Puerto Vallarta to Los Angeles Time Difference
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta. When it's 06:58:17 AM in Puerto Vallarta, it's 05:58:17 AM in Los Angeles.
How Many Hours Behind Is Los Angeles From Puerto Vallarta?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta. So Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta and Los Angeles
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta — 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 Puerto Vallarta only Los Angeles only neither — hours shown along the strip are Puerto Vallarta local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Puerto Vallarta to see the exact equivalent in Los Angeles.
Common Times Converted
Puerto Vallarta time on the left, Los Angeles time on the right.
Puerto Vallarta to Los Angeles: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Puerto Vallarta. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Puerto Vallarta | 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 | Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta – Los Angeles Time Difference
Puerto Vallarta runs on America/Mexico_City, 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 Puerto Vallarta 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.
Puerto Vallarta today
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta. That gap becomes 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Los Angeles from Puerto Vallarta?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta. Looking at it the other way, Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9:00 AM in Puerto Vallarta?
When it is 9:00 AM in Puerto Vallarta, it is 8:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Puerto Vallarta?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta reaches each point in the day first, so Los Angeles is still getting started while the Puerto Vallarta working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Puerto Vallarta and Los Angeles?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta and Los Angeles change during the year?
Yes. Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time and Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta and Los Angeles in?
Puerto Vallarta uses the America/Mexico_City time zone, currently CST (UTC-6:00). Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00).