Current Local Time in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026
Los Angeles follows Pacific Time (PT). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between PST (UTC−8) and PDT (UTC−7).
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/Los_AngelesData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in Los Angeles
💡Hollywood operates on its own schedule
☀️Climate
Mediterranean with warm dry summers (22-30°C) and mild winters (10-18°C). Minimal rainfall. Occasional Santa Ana winds and wildfire risk.
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📍About Los Angeles Time Zone
Los Angeles is located in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-8). As a major metropolitan city in United States, Los Angeles serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Los Angeles, consider that standard business hours are typically Business hours 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Entertainment industry works irregular hours. Shops typically 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Restaurants often open late. local time. Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the time difference with other locations may vary by one hour depending on the season.
Los Angeles has a population of approximately 4M (13M in the metro area). The local currency is the US Dollar ($). To call Los Angeles from abroad, use the country code +1 213/310/323. The primary language spoken is English, Spanish.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Los Angeles time is 3 hours behind New York, and 8 hours behind London. This makes Los Angeles ideal for coordinating with North and South American partners. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Los Angeles Time
- • Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8)
- • Daylight Saving: Observed
- • Country: United States (US)
- • Coordinates: 34.05°, -118.24°
- • Calling Code: +1 213/310/323