Current time in Los Angeles, CA
Pacific Time UTC−8 · IANA zone America/Los_Angeles
Time zone details
| Time zone | Pacific Time (PT) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | PST, UTC−8 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | PDT, UTC−7 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 34.05° N, 118.24° W |
Time difference from Los Angeles
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| New York | +3 h |
| Chicago | +2 h |
| Denver | +1 h |
| Phoenix | +1 / 0 h |
| Anchorage | −1 h |
| Honolulu | −2 / −3 h |
Los Angeles defines the Pacific Time Zone clock shared by San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Portland, and Seattle.
About time in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the seat of Los Angeles County — the most populous county in the United States — and the anchor city of its zone: the IANA database names Pacific Time America/Los_Angeles.
The three-hour lag behind the East Coast structures whole industries here. Financial markets open at 6:30 AM Pacific, and broadcast networks re-air prime time for the West so that shows billed "8/7c" still start at 8:00 PM locally.
Daylight at 34° N runs from about 14 hours 25 minutes at the June solstice down to about 9 hours 55 minutes in late December, when the sun sets before 4:50 PM PST.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles is in the Pacific Time Zone (PT). It observes Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
How far behind New York is Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York all year, since both cities observe daylight saving time on the same dates. Noon in New York is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles. See the PST to EST chart.
Does Los Angeles change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. Los Angeles springs forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and falls back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November — March 8 and November 1 in 2026.