Time Now in Los Angeles, United States 🇺🇸
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Los Angeles ranks
#3 for last to reach the new day · #83 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 34.05° N, 118.24° W
Elevation: 89 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: California
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: PDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: PDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Clocks in Los Angeles are set to UTC−08:00 under the America/Los_Angeles zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Los Angeles sits at a modest 89 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3936 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Los Angeles is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Los Angeles sees 12h 41m between a 06:30 sunrise and a 19:11 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Los Angeles
Daylight Hours in Los Angeles
Los Angeles gets 12h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Los Angeles is at 06:30 and sunset in Los Angeles is at 19:11.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Major Cities
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Best Time to Call Los Angeles
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Cities Sharing Los Angeles's Time Zone (UTC-07:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Los Angeles.
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Prayer Times in Los Angeles
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 05:01 | 06:29 | 12:51 | 16:26 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:02 | 06:30 | 12:51 | 16:25 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:03 | 06:31 | 12:50 | 16:25 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:04 | 06:32 | 12:50 | 16:24 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:05 | 06:32 | 12:49 | 16:23 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:05 | 06:33 | 12:49 | 16:22 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:06 | 06:34 | 12:49 | 16:21 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Los Angeles
Sunrise
in Los Angeles
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Los Angeles
↓
7:11 PM
Day Length
12h 41m
Dawn
in Los Angeles
6:04 AM
Dusk
in Los Angeles
7:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Los Angeles
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
26.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:32
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:28
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Distances & Clock Changes in Los Angeles
How Far Is Los Angeles From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,936 km | ENE (66deg) |
| London | 8,756 km | NE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,820 km | NW (306deg) |
| Paris | 9,086 km | NE (35deg) |
| Moscow | 9,769 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,906 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 11,650 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sydney | 12,074 km | WSW (241deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Los Angeles's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Los Angeles and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.0deg S, 61.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Los Angeles
What time is it in Los Angeles right now?
The current local time in Los Angeles is 04:47 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Los Angeles follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone is Los Angeles in?
Clocks in Los Angeles follow the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-07:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Los Angeles?
To turn UTC into Los Angeles time, shift the clock 07:00 hours backward, which places Los Angeles at UTC-07:00 right now.
Is Los Angeles on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 06, 2026, Los Angeles has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles today?
In Los Angeles today the sun rises at 06:30 and sets at 19:11, giving 12h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Los Angeles tonight?
The moon phase over Los Angeles tonight is Waning Crescent with 26.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Los Angeles?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Los Angeles, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.