Monterrey to Los Angeles Time Difference
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Monterrey. When it's 07:34:16 AM in Monterrey, it's 06:34:16 AM in Los Angeles.
How Many Hours Behind Is Los Angeles From Monterrey?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Monterrey. So Monterrey is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Monterrey starts when it is already 8:00 AM in Los Angeles. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Monterrey and Los Angeles
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Monterrey — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Los Angeles. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Monterrey only Los Angeles only neither — hours shown along the strip are Monterrey local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Monterrey to see the exact equivalent in Los Angeles.
Common Times Converted
Monterrey time on the left, Los Angeles time on the right.
Monterrey to Los Angeles: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Monterrey. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Monterrey | Los Angeles | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Monterrey only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Los Angeles only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Monterrey – Los Angeles Time Difference
Monterrey runs on America/Monterrey, currently CST (UTC-6:00). Los Angeles runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time and Monterrey does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 2 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in Mexico · Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Monterrey and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 1 hour behind Monterrey. That gap becomes 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Los Angeles from Monterrey?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Monterrey. Looking at it the other way, Monterrey is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9:00 AM in Monterrey?
When it is 9:00 AM in Monterrey, it is 8:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Monterrey?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Monterrey. Monterrey reaches each point in the day first, so Los Angeles is still getting started while the Monterrey working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Monterrey and Los Angeles?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monterrey time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Los Angeles. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Monterrey and Los Angeles change during the year?
Yes. Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time and Monterrey does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Monterrey and Los Angeles in?
Monterrey uses the America/Monterrey time zone, currently CST (UTC-6:00). Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00).