Current Time in Los Angeles

About Los Angeles Time Zone

Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the United States and the entertainment capital of the world. It operates on Pacific Time (PT) — PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) during Daylight Saving Time in summer. Hollywood, located within LA, is the global center of the film and television industry, making Pacific Time the time zone of movie studios, streaming giants like Netflix, and celebrity culture. LA is home to SpaceX, numerous aerospace companies, and a booming tech industry often called 'Silicon Beach.' The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere. LA hosted the Olympic Games in 1932 and 1984, and is scheduled to host again in 2028. The city spans 503 square miles across LA County, which itself has a population of over 10 million people, larger than 40 of the 50 US states.

• Time Zone Name: Pacific Time — PST/PDT
• IANA Identifier: America/Los_Angeles
• UTC Offset (Winter): UTC-8 (PST)
• UTC Offset (Summer): UTC-7 (PDT)
• DST: Yes — March to November
• Country: United States
• State: California
• Coordinates: 34.05°N, 118.24°W
• Population: ~4 million (city) / ~13 million (metro)
• Famous For: Hollywood, Venice Beach, Getty Museum, Griffith Observatory

Observes PDT (UTC-7) from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Los Angeles, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Los Angeles, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.