Current Time in Los Angeles, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in Los Angeles, United States is 11:26:39 (PDT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Los Angeles is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 3,898,747. The sun rises at about 05:45 and sets at 20:08 today (14h 23m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 20:08
- 14h 23m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States keeps PDT (UTC-07:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Los Angeles is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:45 and sets at about 20:08 local time, giving Los Angeles 14h 23m of daylight.
Right now it is 11:26 on Tuesday in Los Angeles (UTC-07:00). When it is 11:26 here, it is 14:26 in New York (3h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Los Angeles
- Use the America/Los_Angeles IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Los Angeles to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:26 Tue | 3h ahead |
| London | 19:26 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Paris | 20:26 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Dubai | 22:26 Tue | 11h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:56 Tue | 12.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 02:26 Wed | 15h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:26 Wed | 16h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:26 Wed | 17h ahead |
Best next checks from Los Angeles
Compare Los Angeles with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United States.
Business-hours overlap from Los Angeles
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-14:00 in Los Angeles overlaps with 12:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Los Angeles time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Mumbai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Sydney | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Los Angeles time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles uses PDT (UTC-07:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles today?
Today the sun rises around 05:45 and sets around 20:08 in Los Angeles, about 14h 23m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and other cities?
When it is 11:26 in Los Angeles, it is 14:26 in New York (3h ahead). See the table above for Los Angeles's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Los Angeles
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United States time page.
Local entity signals for Los Angeles
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Los Angeles.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Los_Angeles (UTC−08:00) |
| Coordinates | 34.05, -118.24 |
| Population signal | About 3,898,747 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:45, sunset 20:08, 14h 23m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Los_Angeles time-zone page for rules, the United States country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 34.05° N, 118.24° W
Population: 3,898,747
Country: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: PST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT