What time is it in Los Angeles right now?
Current Los Angeles time, America/Los_Angeles time zone (GMT-08:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · GMT-08:00 · Standard time
It is evening in Los Angeles, United States. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles.
GMT-08:00
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Typical office hours 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday; the NYSE is watched three hours ahead on Eastern Time.
Los Angeles time difference with major cities
Live offset between Los Angeles and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs Los Angeles | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:03 | +3h | Los Angeles to New York |
| London | 03:03 | +8h | Los Angeles to London |
| Tokyo | 12:03 | +17h | Los Angeles to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 11:03 | +16h | Los Angeles to Beijing |
| Sydney | 14:03 | +19h | Los Angeles to Sydney |
About time in Los Angeles
Los Angeles keeps Pacific Time, three hours behind New York, and its clock quietly governs the release schedule of global entertainment. Hollywood’s influence means film and streaming releases, awards shows, and content drops are frequently timed to Pacific Time, so “12:01 AM PT” has become a de facto global launch moment for everything from blockbuster films to video games. The city shifts between Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) and Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) each year on the U.S. schedule, and because the West Coast is the last major U.S. market to open, LA’s trading day overlaps the Asian morning rather than the European one. California has voted to move to permanent daylight saving time, but the change still requires federal approval, so the twice-yearly switch continues for now. From red-carpet broadcast times to game studio launch windows, an accurate Pacific Time reference matters for anyone in media, tech, or transpacific business.
Location
Largest city on the U.S. West Coast in Southern California, at about 34°N latitude.
Daylight saving rules
Observes U.S. daylight saving time: forward on the second Sunday of March (PST → PDT, UTC-8 → UTC-7), back on the first Sunday of November.
What Los Angeles time is known for
- Pacific Time media releases
- Oscars evening broadcast
- Pending permanent-DST proposal
Common questions about Los Angeles time
What time is it in Los Angeles right now?
It is currently 19:03 in Los Angeles (Saturday, November 7, 2026), which is GMT-08:00.
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently GMT-08:00. Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Los Angeles is currently on standard time. Observes U.S. daylight saving time: forward on the second Sunday of March (PST → PDT, UTC-8 → UTC-7), back on the first Sunday of November.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?
Los Angeles is -3h compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.