Current Time in Los Angeles, United States
PDT · UTC-07:00 (DST) · 3,820,914pop.
Time Zone
| Zone | PDT — Pacific Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-07:00 |
| IANA | America/Los_Angeles |
| DST | Active |
Sun Today
| Sunrise | 05:44 |
| Sunset | 20:08 |
| Day Length | 14h 23m |
| Solar noon | 12:56 |
| Twilight | 05:15 – 20:37 |
Moon & Location
| Phase | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 93.1% |
| Coordinates | 34.05°, -118.24° |
| Country | United States |
| Calling code | +1 |
Plan with Los Angeles time
Practical timing guidance for calls, launches, travel, and remote work in Los Angeles.
Local rhythm
It is currently morning in Los Angeles, which is outside typical calling hours. For most business calls, start with 9:00 AM-5:00 PM PDT.
Best global overlap
The strongest workday overlap is with New York City: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM in Los Angeles matches 12:00 PM-5:00 PM there.
DST caveat
Los Angeles changes offset during daylight saving time. Recheck meetings around the spring and autumn clock changes.
| Market | Los Angeles | Their time |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 9:00 AM-2:00 PM | 12:00 PM-5:00 PM |
| São Paulo | 9:00 AM-1:00 PM | 1:00 PM-5:00 PM |
| Sydney | 4:00 PM-5:00 PM | 9:00 AM-10:00 AM |
Time Difference from Los Angeles
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-08:00). IANA identifier: America/Los_Angeles. Los Angeles observes daylight saving time. Observes DST (UTC-08:00 standard, UTC-07:00 summer).
Sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles today?
Sunrise 05:44, sunset 20:08. Day length: 14h 23m (+0m vs yesterday). Solar noon: 12:56.
Moon phase in Los Angeles?
🌖 Waning Gibbous (93.1% illuminated). Next full moon: Jul 29. Next new moon: Jul 14.