Current Time in Los Angeles — Time Now
What time is it in Los Angeles, United States? The current local time in Los Angeles is shown live, with the date, PDT time zone and UTC-07:00 offset.
Current time in Los Angeles
The clock above shows the exact current time in Los Angeles, United States, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Los Angeles
| Time zone | PDT (America/Los_Angeles) |
| UTC offset | UTC-07:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Los Angeles
| Sunrise | 5:41 AM |
| Sunset | 8:02 PM |
| Day length | 14h 20m |
| Solar noon | 12:51 PM |
| Coordinates | 34.05°, -118.24° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Los Angeles's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Los Angeles
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 8 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to PDT (UTC-07:00) |
| Next change | 1 Nov 2026 — clocks go back to PST (UTC-08:00) |
Los Angeles on the map
Location: United States · Coordinates: 34.05°, -118.24° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Los Angeles
How Los Angeles compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 19h behind |
| Sydney | 17h behind |
| Tokyo | 16h behind |
| Seoul | 16h behind |
| Singapore | 15h behind |
| Hong Kong | 15h behind |
| Beijing | 15h behind |
| Shanghai | 15h behind |
| Bangkok | 14h behind |
| Dhaka | 13h behind |
| Mumbai | 12.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 12.5h behind |
| Dubai | 11h behind |
| Moscow | 10h behind |
| Istanbul | 10h behind |
| Paris | 9h behind |
| Berlin | 9h behind |
| London | 8h behind |
| São Paulo | 4h behind |
| New York City | 3h behind |
| Toronto | 3h behind |
| Chicago | 2h behind |
| Mexico City | 1h behind |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Los Angeles right now?
The current local time in Los Angeles, United States is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles is in the PDT time zone, which is UTC-07:00.
Is Los Angeles on daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when Los Angeles moves the clocks back to PST.
How many hours is Los Angeles ahead of Auckland?
Los Angeles is 19 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles today?
Today the sun rises at 5:41 AM and sets at 8:02 PM in Los Angeles, giving 14h 20m of daylight.