What timezone does Los Angeles use?

Los Angeles observes Pacific Time. It is Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, and Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8) for the rest of the year.

Is this clock accurate?

The clock reads your device's system clock and converts it to America/Los_Angeles time. Accuracy depends on your device clock being synchronized — most devices do this automatically via NTP.

Does this account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. The tool uses the IANA timezone database built into modern browsers, which handles all past and future DST transitions automatically.

What is the difference between PST and PDT?

PST (Pacific Standard Time) is UTC-8 and is observed in winter. PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) is UTC-7 and is observed in summer. The tool always shows the correct abbreviation for the current date.

How far behind is Los Angeles from New York?

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. When it is noon in New York (EST or EDT), it is 9 AM in Los Angeles (PST or PDT).

What cities share the same timezone as Los Angeles?

Cities in the Pacific Time zone include Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, and San Francisco. Internationally, Tijuana, Mexico also observes Pacific Time.

Current Time in Los Angeles

See the live current time and date in Los Angeles (Pacific Time) with DST awareness, and compare it with major world cities.

Los Angeles, CA

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Your Local Time

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World Time Comparison

Los Angeles Timezone Quick Reference

Standard Time (PST) UTC -8:00

Daylight Time (PDT) UTC -7:00

DST Starts 2nd Sunday in March at 2:00 AM

DST Ends 1st Sunday in November at 2:00 AM

IANA Identifier America/Los_Angeles

Difference from New York 3 hours behind (ET)

Summary

This tool displays the live current time in Los Angeles, California (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time — PDT (UTC-7) in summer and PST (UTC-8) in winter — and updates every second. A world-time comparison panel lets you instantly see what time it is in other major cities relative to Los Angeles.

How it works

Your device clock is read using JavaScript's built-in Date API.
The current moment is converted to the America/Los_Angeles timezone using Intl.DateTimeFormat with the IANA timezone identifier.
The display refreshes every second so the clock stays live and accurate.
DST transitions are handled automatically — PDT (UTC-7) in summer, PST (UTC-8) in winter.
Your local time is shown alongside Los Angeles time for easy comparison.
The world-time panel converts the same moment into several major city timezones.

Use cases

Scheduling meetings or calls with colleagues or clients in Los Angeles.
Checking whether LA business hours or the Pacific stock market session is active.
Converting your local time to Pacific Time for live events, game broadcasts, or film premieres.
Travelers planning flights to or from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Remote teams coordinating across time zones with Pacific-coast counterparts.
Verifying the correct time for Hollywood award show start times.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-05-28 · Reviewed by Nham Vu