Current Time in Los Angeles

Summary

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

How it works

1. Your device clock is read using JavaScript's built-in Date API.
2. The current moment is converted to the America/Los_Angeles timezone using Intl.DateTimeFormat with the IANA timezone identifier.
3. The display refreshes every second so the clock stays live and accurate.
4. DST transitions are handled automatically — PDT (UTC-7) in summer, PST (UTC-8) in winter.
5. Your local time is shown alongside Los Angeles time for easy comparison.
6. 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