Current Time in Los Angeles
The live local time in Los Angeles, United States — computed in your browser from the IANA time zone
America/Los_Angeles, so daylight saving is always applied correctly for today.
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Time zone facts for Los Angeles
- IANA time zone:
America/Los_Angeles - Standard offset: UTC−8
- Daylight saving: observed — the offset moves to UTC−7 while DST is active (the live clock above already reflects today's status).
- January / July offset: UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Offset as of August 2026: UTC−7 — daylight saving in effect
- Next clock change: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC−7 to UTC−8
Los Angeles time — frequently asked questions
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles. Its standard offset is UTC−8, moving to UTC−7 while daylight saving time is active.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The offset is UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July. As of August 2026, daylight saving is in effect and the offset is UTC−7.
When do the clocks next change in Los Angeles?
As of August 2026, the next scheduled change is: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC−7 to UTC−8.
How does Los Angeles time compare with UTC, London, and New York?
As of August 2026, Los Angeles is on UTC−7 and 8 hours behind London and 3 hours behind New York. These differences shift whenever either side changes its clocks for daylight saving.
Business-hours overlap
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles (as of August 2026), it is 5:00 PM in London, 12:00 PM in New York, and 1:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. These readings shift when any of the cities changes its clocks — the Meeting Planner computes the overlap for your exact date.
Convert a time for Los Angeles
Planning a call or a deadline? Use the Time Zone Converter to translate any date and time to or from Los Angeles — DST-correct for that exact date — or line up working hours side by side in the Meeting Planner.
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