Los Angeles, United States
Live local time, today's date, America/Los_Angeles details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Los Angeles.
Los Angeles time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/Los_Angeles.
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Abbreviation
- PDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- United States
Sky times for Los Angeles
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 34.0522, -118.2437. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
25% illuminated · lunar age 4.9 days
Los Angeles across the day
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Time difference from Los Angeles
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:36 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 8 hours ahead Los Angeles |
| New York United States | 7:36 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 3 hours ahead Los Angeles |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:36 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 11 hours ahead Los Angeles |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:36 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 15 hours ahead Los Angeles |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:36 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 16 hours ahead Los Angeles |
| Sydney Australia | 9:36 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 17 hours ahead Los Angeles |
Los Angeles time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/Los_Angeles
- Current abbreviation
- PDT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-07:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- PDT, PST
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, November 1, 2026: clocks move back from PDT (UTC-07:00) to PST (UTC-08:00).
- Coordinates
- 34.0522, -118.2437
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Los Angeles time questions
What time is it in Los Angeles right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Los Angeles. At page generation it was 4:36 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles. Its current abbreviation is PDT.
What is Los Angeles's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-07:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and London?
At this moment London is 8 hours ahead Los Angeles. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
