Current local time in Los Angeles, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−7 right now (PDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Population | about 8.1 million |
| Coordinates | 33.99° N, 118.18° W |
| Time zone | America/Los Angeles |
| Abbreviation | PST / PDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−8 (winter) / UTC−7 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Los Angeles uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:41 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 6:40 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:54 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 53 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Los Angeles at about 12:01 PM in mid-January, and about 12:58 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes behind the sun, because Los Angeles sits at 118.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° W.
Los Angeles time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 hours ahead | |
| London | 8 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 9 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 13.5 hours ahead in Jan, 12.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 19 hours ahead in Jan, 17 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Los Angeles and
- Singapore
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- Delhi
- Tokyo
- London
- Hong Kong
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Shanghai
- Miami
- Dubai
- Manila
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Sydney
- Dublin
- Chicago
- New York
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | 19 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Long Beach | 23 km (14 mi) | same time |
| Irvine | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Riverside | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Lancaster | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| San Bernardino | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Oceanside | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Santa Barbara | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
- Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles is in the America/Los Angeles time zone, UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving time.
Does Los Angeles have daylight saving time?
Los Angeles uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−8 (PST) and UTC−7 (PDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Los Angeles when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Los Angeles's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° W, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).