Time zone
PST / PDT — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Los Angeles.
Current local time
Current Time in Los Angeles
Check the current time in Los Angeles, United States. Los Angeles uses Pacific Time, UTC-8 in winter and UTC-7 during daylight saving in the warmer months.
23:13:14
Friday, June 19, 2026
Pacific Daylight Time — UTC-7
Los Angeles time zone at a glance
The key facts for Los Angeles, United States, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Los Angeles
Los Angeles runs on Pacific Time, the westernmost of the contiguous United States' main zones. In winter the city sits at UTC-8, then moves to UTC-7 for Pacific Daylight Time from March through early November. Because it trails New York by three hours, the entertainment industry here often works on a schedule shifted well behind East Coast deadlines. The 'left coast' offset also means Hollywood premieres and live broadcasts are frequently delayed or staggered to reach national audiences.
Los Angeles changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). The live clock above reads Los Angeles's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles time
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Los Angeles moves to Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) on the second Sunday in March and returns to Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) on the first Sunday in November.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?
Los Angeles is three hours behind New York. When it is noon in Los Angeles, it is 3:00 p.m. in New York, since both share daylight saving dates.
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles is in the Pacific Time Zone, using PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer, under the IANA zone America/Los_Angeles.
Current time in other cities
Compare Los Angeles with other major world clocks.
New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Chicago Current local time in Chicago, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Houston Current local time in Houston, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)). Phoenix Current local time in Phoenix, United States (UTC-7 (no DST)). Denver Current local time in Denver, United States (UTC-7 (UTC-6 in summer)). Seattle Current local time in Seattle, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)).
Time tools for Los Angeles
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Background guides that explain how Los Angeles's clock relates to the rest of the world.