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Current Time in Los Angeles

United States · America/Los_Angeles · UTC-08:00

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America/Los_Angeles
UTC Offset
UTC-08:00
Continent
North America
Country
United States
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Offset: UTC-08:00 | TZ: America/Los_Angeles

About Los Angeles Time Zone

Los Angeles is the largest city in California and the centre of the American film and television industry. It uses PST (UTC-8) and PDT (UTC-7).

Los Angeles is in the Pacific Time (PT) time zone, with the IANA identifier America/Los_Angeles and a standard offset of UTC-08:00. Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, so its clocks change during the year and the offset is UTC-08:00 in standard time. Always check the live clock above for the current local time. Standard time puts Los Angeles 13 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 8 hours behind UTC.

Highlights of Los Angeles

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Time Difference and Best Time to Call Los Angeles

The table shows how Los Angeles compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Los Angeles are elsewhere.

Compared with Los Angeles is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles 5:00 PM in Los Angeles
UTC / GMT8 hours behind UTC17:0001:00 (next day)
India (IST)13 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST)22:3006:30 (next day)
London (UK)8 hours behind London (GMT)17:0001:00 (next day)
New York (US Eastern)3 hours behind New York (EST)12:0020:00

Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year. Los Angeles also changes its clocks, which shifts the gap again.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Los Angeles in?

Los Angeles is in the Pacific Time (PT) time zone (America/Los_Angeles), which is UTC-08:00 in standard time.

Does Los Angeles observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset changes seasonally from UTC-08:00 (standard time).

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and India?

In standard time, Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.

What is the UTC offset of Los Angeles?

The standard UTC offset of Los Angeles is UTC-08:00.

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.