Current Time in Los Angeles
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America/Los_Angeles
Timezone Details
| Timezone | PST/PDT |
| UTC Offset (standard) | UTC-8:00 |
| UTC Offset (summer/DST) | UTC-7:00 |
| Daylight Saving Time | Yes (observed) |
| IANA Timezone ID | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country |  United States |
| Population | 3.9 million |
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About Los Angeles Time Zone (PST/PDT)
Los Angeles, on the Pacific Coast of the United States, operates on Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. LA is 3 hours behind New York and the center of the global entertainment industry.
Key fact: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York and 8 hours behind London (GMT) in winter.
Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Los Angeles with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Los Angeles Time
What time is it in Los Angeles right now? +
The current time in Los Angeles, United States is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Los Angeles is in the PST/PDT timezone (UTC-8:00 in winter, UTC-7:00 in summer).
What timezone is Los Angeles in? +
Los Angeles is in the PST/PDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is
America/Los_Angeles. The UTC offset is -8:00 in winter and -7:00 in summer.Does Los Angeles observe Daylight Saving Time? +
Yes, Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is -8:00; in summer it is -7:00.
What is the UTC offset for Los Angeles? +
Los Angeles's UTC offset is UTC-8:00 in winter and UTC-7:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and London? +
Los Angeles (PST/PDT) is UTC-8:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York and 8 hours behind London (GMT) in winter.
How do I convert Los Angeles time to UTC? +
To convert Los Angeles time to UTC, subtract UTC-8:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Los Angeles and the UTC offset is UTC-8:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.
What continent is Los Angeles in? +
Los Angeles is located in North America. It is the 3.9 million population city in United States.
What is the IANA timezone name for Los Angeles? +
The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Los Angeles is
America/Los_Angeles. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.
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