Time in Los Angeles

Current local time in Los Angeles (United States), updated every second.

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Pacific Standard Time · UTC−8

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Difference from your time
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UTC offset
UTC−8 · PST
Time zone
Pacific Standard Time
America/Los_Angeles
Daylight saving time
Yes (standard time now)
Next clock change
The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC−7).
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
16:54 (10 h 34 min)
Difference from London
−8 h

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Time zone in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is located in the United States and uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (Pacific Standard Time). Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−8 (PST).

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but standard (winter) time currently applies. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC−7).

Today in Los Angeles the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 16:54 (local time), giving 10 h 34 min of daylight. Approximate coordinates: 34.05° N, 118.24° W.

Compared with London, the time difference with Los Angeles is currently −8 h.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it now in Los Angeles?

The current time in Los Angeles (United States) is shown on the clock above and updates every second. Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, which is currently UTC−8.

Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but standard (winter) time currently applies. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC−7).

What time are sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles today?

Today in Los Angeles the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 16:54 (local time), giving 10 h 34 min of daylight.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and London?

Right now Los Angeles is −8 h compared with London. This may change at certain times of the year if only one of the two places observes daylight saving time.

How do I work out the time difference between Los Angeles and my city?

No maths needed: “Difference from your time” on this page is calculated automatically using your device time zone.