Los Angeles

About time in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is located in California, United States and follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently abbreviated as PDT with a UTC offset of GMT-7. Like most of United States, Los Angeles adjusts its clocks twice a year to account for daylight saving time, so the offset varies by season. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Los Angeles time to and from common time zones.

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Daylight saving in Los Angeles, 2026

The clocks in Los Angeles change on the dates below. The exact moment of change is shown in Los Angeles local time.

Common Los Angeles conversions

When it's a given hour in Los Angeles, here is the matching local time in other major cities.

Convert Los Angeles to other time zones

Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.

• Los Angeles to ESTEastern Time
• EST to Los AngelesEastern Time → Los Angeles
• Los Angeles to CSTCentral Time
• CST to Los AngelesCentral Time → Los Angeles
• Los Angeles to MSTMountain Time
• MST to Los AngelesMountain Time → Los Angeles
• Los Angeles to GMTGMT / UTC
• GMT to Los AngelesGMT / UTC → Los Angeles
• Los Angeles to CETCentral European Time
• CET to Los AngelesCentral European Time → Los Angeles
• Los Angeles to ISTIndia Standard Time
• IST to Los AngelesIndia Standard Time → Los Angeles
• Los Angeles to JSTJapan Standard Time
• JST to Los AngelesJapan Standard Time → Los Angeles
• Los Angeles to AESTAustralia Eastern
• AEST to Los AngelesAustralia Eastern → Los Angeles
• Los Angeles to SGTSingapore Time
• SGT to Los AngelesSingapore Time → Los Angeles

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Los Angeles in?

Los Angeles is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently shown as PDT with a UTC offset of GMT-7.

Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

What is the current local time in Los Angeles?

As of the most recent page load, the local date in Los Angeles is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many hours is Los Angeles ahead of GMT?

Los Angeles is currently at GMT-7. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?

New York is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and London?

London is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.