Los Angeles observes Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. In winter it uses PST (UTC-8).
About Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world and home to Hollywood. It operates on PST in winter and PDT in summer.
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York, making its timezone critical for US cross-coast scheduling, film industry calls, and Asia-Pacific business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Los Angeles in?+
Los Angeles is in the Pacific timezone — PST (UTC-8) during winter and PDT (UTC-7) during daylight saving time in summer.
How many hours behind New York is Los Angeles?+
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. When New York is on EST and Los Angeles is on PST, both are UTC-8 vs UTC-5.
What is the difference between PST and PDT?+
PST (Pacific Standard Time) is UTC-8 and applies during winter. PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) is UTC-7 and applies during summer when clocks go forward by one hour.
Is Los Angeles the same timezone as Seattle?+
Yes. Seattle and Los Angeles are both in the Pacific timezone and share PST in winter and PDT in summer.
How far behind London is Los Angeles?+
Los Angeles is typically 8 hours behind London in winter (PST vs GMT) and 8 hours behind in summer (PDT vs BST). The gap stays consistent because both regions observe daylight saving time.
What time is it in Los Angeles now?
The current local time in Los Angeles is displayed above and updates every second. Los Angeles is in the Pacific Standard Time / Pacific Daylight Time (PST / PDT), UTC offset UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT).
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles is in Pacific Standard Time / Pacific Daylight Time (PST / PDT). The UTC offset is UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT). Daylight saving time is observed.
Local time in Los Angeles
WorldClock.International shows the current local time in Los Angeles using the IANA timezone database, which automatically applies the correct daylight saving rules.