Current time in Los Angeles

Los Angeles runs on Pacific Time, three hours behind New York. A 9 AM start in LA is already lunchtime on the East Coast, so West Coast teams often take the earliest slots of a shared day.

Local time in Los Angeles

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Time zone
PDT
US Pacific Time
UTC offset
UTC−7
Daylight saving
In effect
Next clock change
1 Nov 2026
Back 1 h, PDT → PST

Convert a future time in Los Angeles

Type a time like “3 PM Los Angeles Friday” to see it in your time. Daylight saving on that date is handled for you.

Daylight saving in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is on daylight saving time now (PDT, UTC−7). The next change is on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 1 AM local time, when clocks go back to PST (UTC−8).

  • Sunday 8 March 2026: PST → PDT
  • Sunday 1 November 2026: PDT → PST(next)
  • Sunday 14 March 2027: PST → PDT
  • Sunday 7 November 2027: PDT → PST

Los Angeles compared with other cities right now

Same time as Los Angeles right now: San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle.

Time difference from Los Angeles
CityDifference
New York3 h ahead
Chicago2 h ahead
Toronto3 h ahead
London8 h ahead
Dubai11 h ahead
India12 h 30 m ahead
Singapore15 h ahead
Sydney18 h ahead
Tokyo16 h ahead
Berlin9 h ahead
Paris9 h ahead
Hong Kong15 h ahead
San FranciscoSame time
Dallas2 h ahead
Riyadh10 h ahead
Karachi12 h ahead
Manila15 h ahead
Melbourne18 h ahead
Auckland20 h ahead
Atlanta3 h ahead
VancouverSame time
SeattleSame time
Boston3 h ahead
Delhi12 h 30 m ahead
Denver1 h ahead
Miami3 h ahead
Mumbai12 h 30 m ahead

Questions about time in Los Angeles

What time zone is Los Angeles in?

Los Angeles uses US Pacific Time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). Right now that is PDT, UTC−7.

Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Daylight saving is in effect now. The next change is on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back one hour (PDT UTC−7 → PST UTC−8).

How do I convert a time in Los Angeles to my time?

Type it in the box on this page, like “3 PM Los Angeles Friday”. MeetETA shows it in your own time zone, using the correct offset for that date even across a daylight saving change.