Time Difference Between London and Los Angeles
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Los Angeles, United States ranges from 8 hours behind to 7 hours behind relative to London, United Kingdom. The calculator below is always up to date.
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London, United Kingdom
23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
Los Angeles, United States
-8h15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | Active now |
| Los Angeles | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
Hour by hour: London to Los Angeles
Every hour of today in London and what it is in Los Angeles. Highlighted rows fall inside Los Angeles working hours (09:00–18:00).
| London | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 01:00 |
| 10:00 | 02:00 |
| 11:00 | 03:00 |
| London | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 04:00 |
| 13:00 | 05:00 |
| 14:00 | 06:00 |
| 15:00 | 07:00 |
| 16:00 | 08:00 |
| 17:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 |
| 19:00 | 11:00 |
| 20:00 | 12:00 |
| 21:00 | 13:00 |
| 22:00 | 14:00 |
| 23:00 | 15:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
17:00–18:00 in London (09:00–10:00 in Los Angeles)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 1 hour a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
16:00–21:00 in London (08:00–13:00 in Los Angeles)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
London puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. After that date, Los Angeles is 7 hours behind London — instead of 8 hours behind, as it is today.
Los Angeles puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. The gap between London and Los Angeles stays at 8 hours because both places change at the same time.
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London and Los Angeles: common questions
What is the time difference between London and Los Angeles?
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 8 hours behind to 7 hours behind relative to London, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in London, what time is it in Los Angeles?
It is 01:00 AM 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 London?
Los Angeles is behind London by 8 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Los Angeles starts and ends later in London terms.
Do London and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Both London and Los Angeles change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 8 hours behind to 7 hours behind relative to London.
What is the best time to call Los Angeles from London?
Working hours overlap between 17:00 and 18:00 London time, which is 09:00 to 10:00 in Los Angeles. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) and Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.