Time Difference Between China and Los Angeles
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 15 hours behind China. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Los Angeles, United States ranges from 16 hours behind to 15 hours behind relative to Beijing, China. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Beijing, China
06:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
Los Angeles, United States
-15h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind China.
When it is 06:34 in China, it is already the previous day in Los Angeles.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Shanghai | UTC+8 | Not observed |
| Los Angeles | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
China: China uses a single official time zone across the whole country.
Hour by hour: China to Los Angeles
Every hour of today in China and what it is in Los Angeles. Highlighted rows fall inside Los Angeles working hours (09:00–18:00).
| China | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 20:00prev day |
| China | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 15:00 | 00:00 |
| 16:00 | 01:00 |
| 17:00 | 02:00 |
| 18:00 | 03:00 |
| 19:00 | 04:00 |
| 20:00 | 05:00 |
| 21:00 | 06:00 |
| 22:00 | 07:00 |
| 23:00 | 08:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in China and Los Angeles never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–12:00 in China (17:00–21:00 in Los Angeles)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Los Angeles puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Los Angeles is 16 hours behind China — instead of 15 hours behind, as it is today.
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China and Los Angeles: common questions
What is the time difference between China and Los Angeles?
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 15 hours behind China. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 16 hours behind to 15 hours behind relative to China, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in China, what time is it in Los Angeles?
It is 06:00 PM in Los Angeles, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind China?
Los Angeles is behind China by 15 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Los Angeles starts and ends later in China terms.
Do China and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles changes its clocks twice a year; China does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Los Angeles switches: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 16 hours behind to 15 hours behind relative to China.
What is the best time to call Los Angeles from China?
Standard working hours in China and Los Angeles do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in China or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
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Local dates shown for Beijing, China (UTC+8) and Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.