Time Difference Between United Kingdom and Los Angeles
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 8 hours behind United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 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: United Kingdom to Los Angeles
Every hour of today in United Kingdom and what it is in Los Angeles. Highlighted rows fall inside Los Angeles working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United Kingdom | 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 |
| United Kingdom | 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 United Kingdom (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 United Kingdom (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
United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom — 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 United Kingdom and Los Angeles stays at 8 hours because both places change at the same time.
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United Kingdom and Los Angeles: common questions
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Los Angeles?
As of 31 August 2026, Los Angeles is 8 hours behind United Kingdom. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Los Angeles ranges from 8 hours behind to 7 hours behind relative to United Kingdom, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom?
Los Angeles is behind United Kingdom by 8 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Los Angeles starts and ends later in United Kingdom terms.
Do United Kingdom and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Both United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom.
What is the best time to call Los Angeles from United Kingdom?
Working hours overlap between 17:00 and 18:00 United Kingdom 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.