Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT) — UTC−8 in winter (PST) and UTC−7 in summer (PDT). It is the largest city in California and the entertainment capital of the world, home to Hollywood, Silicon Beach and the Port of Los Angeles.
Everything you need to know about Los Angeles's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
From the first Sunday of November to the second Sunday of March, Los Angeles observes PST (UTC−8). This is the standard winter time used across the entire US West Coast.
From the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, Los Angeles advances to PDT (UTC−7) — clocks move forward 1 hour, giving longer summer evenings.
The official IANA time zone name for Los Angeles is America/Los_Angeles. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems, and all modern calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 9 March 2025 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 2 November 2025 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 8 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 1 November 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Los Angeles shares its time zone with the entire US West Coast — including San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, and the Canadian city of Vancouver. California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada all use PT.
Los Angeles sets the broadcast schedule for US network television. Prime time on the West Coast runs 08:00–11:00 PM PT. Major film studios, streaming giants like Netflix and studios in Burbank operate on Pacific Time.
Los Angeles (LA) is the largest city in California and the second most populous city in the United States, with over 3.9 million residents within the city limits and more than 13 million in the Greater Los Angeles area. Stretching across a broad coastal basin framed by the San Gabriel Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, LA is a city of extraordinary geographic and cultural diversity.
As the global capital of the entertainment industry, Los Angeles is home to Hollywood — the iconic district synonymous with the film and television business. Major studios such as Warner Bros., Universal, Paramount, Sony Pictures, and Disney are headquartered here, alongside the world's leading streaming platforms including Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Studios. The Academy Awards, Emmys, and Grammy Awards all call Los Angeles home.
Beyond entertainment, Los Angeles has emerged as a major technology hub — particularly Silicon Beach, encompassing Venice, Santa Monica, and Playa Vista. Companies like Snap, SpaceX, and Riot Games are headquartered in the LA metro area. The region is also a leader in aerospace, fashion, tourism, and international trade, with the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach together forming the busiest container port complex in the Western Hemisphere.
Los Angeles has one of the most diverse populations of any major US city. Latino, Asian, African American, and White communities each make up significant portions of the population, and over 200 languages are spoken across the region. Neighbourhoods like Koreatown, Little Tokyo, East LA, Compton, Beverly Hills, and Malibu each carry their own distinct cultural identity, making LA one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities.
The city is served by Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), one of the busiest airports in the world and the primary gateway to the Pacific Rim. LAX connects Los Angeles to destinations across Asia, Australia, Latin America, and Europe, typically with non-stop flights to Tokyo, Sydney, London, Shanghai, Mexico City and dozens more major hubs worldwide.
3.9 million city / ~13 million metro area. The 2nd most populous city in the United States.
Global headquarters of Hollywood, Netflix, SpaceX, Snap, and countless creative and technology companies.
~11h from London, ~10h from Paris, ~12h from Tokyo, ~6h from New York, ~3h from Mexico City.
Mediterranean climate. Warm, dry summers (avg. 29°C / 84°F in August), mild winters (avg. 14°C / 57°F in January). Around 284 sunny days per year.
English and Spanish widely spoken. Also Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Armenian, Tagalog and over 200 more languages across the metro area.
+1 (US country code). Area codes: 213, 310, 323, 424, 626, 818 (LA metro). Currency: US Dollar (USD, $).
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. The US, EU, and other regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Los Angeles and a European city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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