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Current Time in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, USA 🇺🇸 runs on America/Los_Angeles.

14:12:27
Saturday, 16 May 2026
America/Los_Angeles · UTC-7 (DST in effect)
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
UTC Offset
UTC-7
Country
USA
DST
Observed

The current time in Los Angeles is shown above. The clock updates every second once the page loads. LA media and tech offices skew later; many start 10am Pacific to capture the Asia afternoon and end at 7pm.

When is it daytime in Los Angeles?

In Los Angeles, daytime runs roughly from 7am to 7pm local. Right now it is daytime in Los Angeles. Business hours are typically 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

Other cities in the same time zone

🇺🇸 San Francisco, USA

Plan a meeting with Los Angeles

Most cross-city scheduling from Los Angeles runs against the cities below. Each page shows the overlap window and the time difference, with DST handled live.

🇬🇧🇺🇸 London → Los Angeles 🇺🇸🇺🇸 New York → Los Angeles 🇺🇸🇯🇵 Los Angeles → Tokyo 🇺🇸🇦🇺 Los Angeles → Sydney 🇺🇸🇸🇬 Los Angeles → Singapore 🇺🇸🇬🇧 Los Angeles → London 🇺🇸🇩🇪 Los Angeles → Berlin 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Miami → Los Angeles 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Boston → Los Angeles 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Dallas → Los Angeles

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Los Angeles right now?
Use the live clock at the top of this page for the current Los Angeles time. Los Angeles operates on America/Los_Angeles, which is currently UTC-7.
What time zone does Los Angeles use?
Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (IANA timezone identifier). At standard time, the UTC offset is -8. During daylight saving the offset shifts by one hour.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes. When DST is in effect, the offset becomes UTC-7 from a standard-time UTC-8.
How can I plan a meeting with someone in Los Angeles?
Use one of the meeting-time pages below for a specific city pair. Each page shows the overlap window between Los Angeles working hours and the other city's, and the live tool maps it in both directions.