Time Difference Between Los Angeles and India
As of 31 August 2026, India is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New Delhi, India ranges from 12 hours 30 minutes ahead to 13 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to Los Angeles, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Los Angeles, United States
15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
New Delhi, India
+12h 30m04:04
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
India is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
When it is 15:34 in Los Angeles, it is already the next day in India.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: Los Angeles to India
Every hour of today in Los Angeles and what it is in India. Highlighted rows fall inside India working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Los Angeles | India |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:30 |
| 01:00 | 13:30 |
| 02:00 | 14:30 |
| 03:00 | 15:30 |
| 04:00 | 16:30 |
| 05:00 | 17:30 |
| 06:00 | 18:30 |
| 07:00 | 19:30 |
| 08:00 | 20:30 |
| 09:00 | 21:30 |
| 10:00 | 22:30 |
| 11:00 | 23:30 |
| Los Angeles | India |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 00:30next day |
| 13:00 | 01:30next day |
| 14:00 | 02:30next day |
| 15:00 | 03:30next day |
| 16:00 | 04:30next day |
| 17:00 | 05:30next day |
| 18:00 | 06:30next day |
| 19:00 | 07:30next day |
| 20:00 | 08:30next day |
| 21:00 | 09:30next day |
| 22:00 | 10:30next day |
| 23:00 | 11:30next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Los Angeles and India never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
19:30–21:00 in Los Angeles (08:00–09:30 in India)
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, India is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles — instead of 12 hours 30 minutes ahead, as it is today.
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Los Angeles and India: common questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and India?
As of 31 August 2026, India is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles. The gap is not fixed: across the year, India ranges from 12 hours 30 minutes ahead to 13 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to Los Angeles, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in India?
It is 09:30 PM in New Delhi, India. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is India ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
India is ahead of Los Angeles by 12 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in India starts and ends earlier in Los Angeles terms.
Do Los Angeles and India observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles changes its clocks twice a year; India does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Los Angeles switches: across the year, India ranges from 12 hours 30 minutes ahead to 13 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to Los Angeles.
What is the best time to call India from Los Angeles?
Standard working hours in Los Angeles and India do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Los Angeles or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
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Local dates shown for Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) and New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.