Current Time in Los Angeles, United States

Los Angeles uses the EDT time zone (UTC-04:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

16:55:51
Sunday, May 10, 2026
EDT · UTC-04:00

About Los Angeles

Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Country
United States
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Population
3,979,576
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Dial code
+1
Coordinates
34.05, -118.24
From capital
2060 km from Washington, D.C.

Daylight saving time in Los Angeles

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-11-01
Offset shifts UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00 on that date.

Sun in Los Angeles today

Sunrise
08:56
Solar noon
15:50
Sunset
22:44
Daylight
13h 48m
Yesterday
Rise
08:57
Set
22:43
Length
13h 46m
Today
Rise
08:56
Set
22:44
Length
13h 48m
Tomorrow
Rise
08:55
Set
22:45
Length
13h 49m

Today is 2 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Los Angeles

CityDistanceTime difference
London8760 km+5h
Tokyo8820 km+13h
Paris9090 km+6h
Berlin9310 km+6h
São Paulo9910 km+1h
Sydney12070 km+14h
Cairo12200 km+7h
Dubai13390 km+8h
Mumbai13990 km+9.5h
Singapore14120 km+12h

Other cities in United States

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Popular Los Angeles time conversions

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Convert Los Angeles time (EDT) to and from other major time zones with one tap.

Frequently asked questions about time in Los Angeles

What is the current time in Los Angeles, United States?+
Los Angeles is in the America/New_York timezone (EDT), which is UTC-04:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Los Angeles, United States.
What timezone is Los Angeles in?+
Los Angeles, United States uses the America/New_York timezone, abbreviated EDT. The current UTC offset is UTC-04:00.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and UTC?+
Los Angeles is UTC-04:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Los Angeles observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Los Angeles?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Los Angeles is "America/New_York". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?+
The time difference between Los Angeles and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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