Time in Los Angeles
The exact local hour in Los Angeles, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Los Angeles sits at 34.0522° N, 118.2437° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:41 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:08 (6:08 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:51 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:35 (7:35 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:01 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 27m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Los Angeles is in the America/Los_Angeles zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−7, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−7 to UTC−8 (clocks fall back).
Los Angeles compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Los Angeles, with the great-circle distance from Los Angeles for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +8h | 8,756 km · 5,441 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +3h | 3,936 km · 2,446 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +16h | 8,819 km · 5,480 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +11h | 13,391 km · 8,321 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +17h | 12,074 km · 7,502 mi |
About Los Angeles
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,480,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 34.0522, -118.2437 |
| IANA time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| UTC offset | UTC−7 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/Los_Angeles
These cities share Los Angeles's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Los Angeles
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Los Angeles on the world clock.