What is the normal time difference between London and Los Angeles?

London is usually 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles. London observes GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer; Los Angeles observes PST (UTC-8) in winter and PDT (UTC-7) in summer. Both cities shift clocks in spring and autumn, keeping the gap at 8 hours for most of the year.

When is the time difference only 7 hours?

There are two brief windows each year — typically two or three weeks in spring and one week in autumn — when the US and UK change their clocks on different weekends. During those windows the gap can be 7 hours. This tool shows the real offset live so you always have the correct number.

When does the UK change its clocks?

The UK moves clocks forward on the last Sunday in March at 01:00 GMT (becoming BST, UTC+1) and back on the last Sunday in October at 02:00 BST (returning to GMT, UTC+0).

When does Los Angeles (US West Coast) change its clocks?

The US shifts clocks forward on the second Sunday in March at 02:00 PST (becoming PDT, UTC-7) and back on the first Sunday in November at 02:00 PDT (returning to PST, UTC-8).

What are good meeting times for both London and Los Angeles?

With the standard 8-hour offset, the best overlap is 17:00–18:00 London time (09:00–10:00 Los Angeles time). The meeting overlap finder on this page highlights those windows automatically.

Is this tool accurate for scheduling?

Yes. It uses the IANA timezone database embedded in your browser — the same source used by operating systems and calendar apps worldwide. Accuracy depends on your device clock being synchronized via NTP, which most devices do automatically.

Time Difference: London to Los Angeles

See the current time in London and Los Angeles side by side, with the exact hour offset and a business-hours overlap finder, updated live every second.

London, United Kingdom

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GMT UTC+0

Los Angeles, United States

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PST UTC-8

Current Offset

+8 hours

London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles

Convert a Specific Time

Enter a London time to see the equivalent Los Angeles time, or vice versa

London time

Los Angeles time

Edit either field — the other updates automatically using the live offset.

Meeting Overlap Finder

Business hours (09:00–18:00) highlighted — best overlap shaded

London	Los Angeles	Status

Convert London Time to Los Angeles Time

Based on the current offset — updates automatically

London	Los Angeles

Summary

This tool displays the live current time in both London (Europe/London — GMT in winter, BST in summer) and Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles — PST in winter, PDT in summer) side by side. The exact offset is calculated automatically and adjusts whenever either city transitions for Daylight Saving Time. Use it to schedule transatlantic calls, coordinate remote teams, or check whether a colleague in Los Angeles is still at work.

How it works

Your browser reads the current moment from your device clock.
It converts that moment to Europe/London time using the IANA timezone database built into modern browsers.
The same moment is converted to America/Los_Angeles time.
The UTC offsets of both cities are compared to calculate the exact hour difference.
All three values — London time, Los Angeles time, and the offset — refresh every second.
DST transitions for both cities are handled automatically, so the offset switches correctly each spring and autumn.

Use cases

Scheduling video calls between London and Los Angeles offices.
Checking if a colleague in Los Angeles is still at their desk.
Planning transatlantic travel and arrival time comparisons.
Remote teams coordinating daily standups across the UK and US West Coast.
Finding overlapping business hours for London–LA meetings.
Verifying whether both cities currently observe daylight saving time.
Media and entertainment professionals aligning UK and Hollywood schedules.
Students and teachers arranging online lessons across the Atlantic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu