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Los Angeles

United States • Local Time

Saturday, December 27, 2025

PSTDay
Sunrise
07:08
Sunset
16:52
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Currency
$ US Dollar
Phone Code
+1 213/310/323
Sunrise
07:08
Sunset
16:52
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Time in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, the City of Angels, operates on Pacific Standard Time (PST/UTC-8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT/UTC-7) in summer. LA is the entertainment capital of the world, home to Hollywood, major film studios, and the global music industry.

Daylight Saving Time

DST runs second Sunday of March to first Sunday of November. Clocks spring forward and fall back 1 hour, same as all US states except Arizona and Hawaii.

Time Difference

LA is UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT). When it's noon in LA: New York 3:00 PM, London 8:00 PM, Dubai 12:00 AM (+1), Tokyo 5:00 AM (+1), Sydney 7:00 AM (+1).

Business Hours

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.

Timezone Facts

LA is 3 hours behind New York, 8 hours behind London. Pacific Time covers the US West Coast including San Francisco, Seattle, and Las Vegas. Hollywood premiere schedules often drive global entertainment timing.

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Year-round destination with 284 sunny days annually.

Ultimate Guide to Los Angeles

4M populationEnglish, SpanishPST

Majority-minority city with large Hispanic/Latino population (48%). Significant Asian and African American communities. Entertainment capital of the world.

🌡️Climate

Mediterranean with warm dry summers (22-30°C) and mild winters (10-18°C). Minimal rainfall. Occasional Santa Ana winds and wildfire risk.