Current Time in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles is on Pacific Time, UTC−7. Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 6:04 AM and sets at 7:57 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Los Angeles time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Los Angeles's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Los Angeles time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 11 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 15 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 16 hours ahead |
| Sydney, Australia | 1:30 PM | 17 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Los Angeles time
This page shows the local time in Los Angeles, CA — the same clock people there are reading. Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Los Angeles time FAQ
What time is it in Los Angeles, CA right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Los Angeles's current local time and updates every minute. Los Angeles is on Pacific Time (UTC-7). Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Los Angeles in? Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, known as Pacific Time, currently UTC-7. Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Los Angeles? The table on this page compares Los Angeles with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.