Current Time in Los Angeles, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
34.05° N,
118.24° W
Population: 3,898,747
Country:
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United States
IANA Timezone:
America/Los_Angeles
UTC Offset:
−08:00
Timezone:
PST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: PDT)
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
Time in Los Angeles — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Los Angeles's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Los Angeles right now?
The current local time in Los Angeles, United States is 06:34 (Sunday, August 09, 2026). Los Angeles observes the America/Los_Angeles time zone, which is UTC-7 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Los Angeles use?
Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Los Angeles.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Los Angeles currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Los_Angeles time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Los Angeles?
Right now Los Angeles is at UTC-7. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Los Angeles observes DST.
When does the day change in Los Angeles?
Midnight in Los Angeles occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Los_Angeles zone. Since Los Angeles is at UTC-7, the date here is behind UTC by 7 hours.