Time in Los Angeles
& local weather.
See Pacific Time in Los Angeles alongside local weather and a seven-day outlook. Check the calendar as well as the clock when connecting the US West Coast with Japan or Australia.
Current time in Los Angeles
UTC−08:00 / UTC−07:00 · Pacific Time
Los Angeles at a glance
- Country
- United States
- IANA time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Standard / seasonal offsets
- UTC−08:00 / UTC−07:00
- Currency
- US dollar (USD)
Los Angeles weather & 7-day forecast
Current conditions, feels-like temperature, sunrise, sunset, and daily highs and lows for Los Angeles. Forecast dates use Los Angeles local time.
Weather loads when you open this page. If it is unavailable, the time-zone guide below remains accessible.
Understanding Los Angeles time
Los Angeles uses Pacific Time in America/Los_Angeles. Pacific Standard Time is PST, UTC−08:00, and Pacific Daylight Time is PDT, UTC−07:00. Other parts of the United States use different time zones.
Los Angeles observes seasonal daylight saving time. Its UTC offset changes between standard and daylight time. The live clock applies the rules in your browser automatically, while the dated table shows two specific examples.
Planning calls with Los Angeles
A daytime call from Los Angeles can reach Tokyo or Sydney on the following calendar day. Include the weekday and date in an invitation, especially when arranging trans-Pacific meetings. Sydney’s seasonal clock changes also follow the Southern Hemisphere calendar.
Find a meeting time →Los Angeles time differences
| Other city | January 15, 2026 | July 15, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Tokyo | 02:00 (next day) | 01:00 (next day) |
| Sydney | 04:00 (next day) | 02:00 (next day) |
These are dated reference examples, not the current time. Each column starts at 09:00 in Los Angeles; other cities may fall on a different date.
The next-day labels in this table are part of the conversion. A matching hour alone does not mean the participants are on the same date.
Questions about Los Angeles
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Los Angeles uses Pacific Time in America/Los_Angeles. Pacific Standard Time is PST, UTC−08:00, and Pacific Daylight Time is PDT, UTC−07:00. Other parts of the United States use different time zones.
Does Los Angeles use daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes seasonal daylight saving time. Its UTC offset changes between standard and daylight time. The live clock applies the rules in your browser automatically, while the dated table shows two specific examples.
What currency is used in Los Angeles?
The local currency in Los Angeles is the US dollar, USD. Use the currency converter to compare travel costs in dollars with your chosen currency.
How can I compare Los Angeles time with another city?
The comparison table gives two dated examples at 09:00 in Los Angeles. For a particular travel date or meeting, use the meeting planner and select both cities. The difference can change when either city adjusts its clocks.
Time-zone rules are calculated from IANA data supplied by your browser. Seasonal offset examples use the named 2026 dates; rules may change. Weather comes from Open-Meteo and updates independently of the clock.