Americas · United States
Current time in Los Angeles
Pacific Standard Time. Currently on daylight saving time.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Daylight saving
Active
Ends Nov 1, 2026 · in 5 months
Through the current period
35%About Los Angeles time
Los Angeles keeps two clocks.
Los Angeles stretches across sun-drenched days that start early and unfold long, giving the U.S.'s Pacific coast a business rhythm that feels stitched to the ocean light — meetings kick off as the city clears its morning marine layer and wrap while the streets are still buzzing at dusk, so slotting video calls a couple hours earlier than New York and remembering that clocks spring forward in March matters most when syncing with offices that don't shift time. In LA, lunchtime flows into afternoon brainstorms, commutes glow amber along the 405, and creative runs deep past official hours, matching a market where the offset feels like it stretches west to catch the last rays of the sun.
Daylight saving
The year, by the clock.
Now
PDT
Daylight saving · since Mar 8, 2026
Next change
Nov 1, 2026
Clocks fall back · in 5 months
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Los Angeles's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
- Yes, Los Angeles switches to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) in spring, shifting clocks one hour forward to take advantage of longer evenings.
- What is the typical workday like in Los Angeles?
- The workday in Los Angeles often starts between 8-9 a.m. and wraps up around 5-6 p.m., with a culture that leans into outdoor lunches and sunset networking afterward.
- How does daylight saving affect business with the East Coast?
- When clocks spring forward, the time difference between LA and New York shrinks to three hours, which can make coordinating cross-country meetings slightly easier for a few months.
- Is Los Angeles ever on the same time zone as any other major U.S. cities?
- Los Angeles shares Pacific Time with cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland, making it easy to coordinate locally within the West Coast tech and creative corridors.
- When does daylight saving typically start in Los Angeles?
- Daylight saving begins in March and ends in November, giving Los Angeles about eight months of extended daylight each year to enjoy outdoor work sessions.
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