Current Time in Los Angeles, United States

Los Angeles follows the PST/PDT time zone, which is GMT-7 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time (DST), so the UTC offset shifts during summer months. Make sure to account for this when scheduling international meetings or calls. The IANA timezone identifier for Los Angeles is `America/Los_Angeles`, which is the internationally standardized reference used by operating systems, programming languages, and scheduling software worldwide.

To convert the current time in Los Angeles to another city, simply note the UTC offset (GMT-7) and calculate the difference. For example, if Los Angeles is at GMT-7 and New York is at UTC-5, the difference is straightforward arithmetic. Our World Clock tool lets you compare Los Angeles side-by-side with any other city in the world — no math needed.

Unlike static converters that show a snapshot, our live clock for Los Angeles updates every second in real time. This is especially useful for: (1) Scheduling calls across time zones — see the exact moment in Los Angeles before you dial. (2) Remote teams — if your colleagues are in Los Angeles, always know if it's their working hours. (3) Travel planning — arrive prepared by tracking local time in Los Angeles before your flight.

• Country: United States 🇺🇸 • Timezone Abbreviation: PST/PDT • UTC Offset: GMT-7 • IANA Identifier: America/Los_Angeles • Observes DST: Yes These details are pulled from the IANA Time Zone Database, the same source used by Apple, Google, and Microsoft for their system clocks.

Here is how Los Angeles (GMT-7) compares to the world's three major business hubs: • vs. New York: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. • vs. London: Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London. • vs. Tokyo: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo. Note: These differences may shift slightly when Daylight Saving Time changes occur in any of these cities. Always confirm with a live clock when scheduling time-sensitive events.

If you're scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Los Angeles from abroad, here are the optimal windows: • From the US (New York, ET): 6:00 AM–2:00 PM (when New York (ET) is 9 AM–5 PM) local Los Angeles time. • From the UK (London, GMT/BST): 1:00 AM–9:00 AM (when London (GMT/BST) is 9 AM–5 PM) local Los Angeles time. These windows align with standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in the caller's location. Adjust for your specific team's working hours as needed.