London to Los Angeles Time Difference
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London. When it's 01:58:19 PM in London, it's 05:58:19 AM in Los Angeles.
How Many Hours Behind Is Los Angeles From London?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London. So London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in London starts when it is already 1:00 AM in Los Angeles. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 7 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when London changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call London and Los Angeles
Standard 9-to-5 hours in London and Los Angeles never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM in London, which is 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles.
both at work London only Los Angeles only neither — hours shown along the strip are London local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in London to see the exact equivalent in Los Angeles.
Common Times Converted
London time on the left, Los Angeles time on the right.
London to Los Angeles: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in London. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| London | Los Angeles | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM prev day | Los Angeles only |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM prev day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM prev day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM prev day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM | London only |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM | London only |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM | London only |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM | London only |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM | London only |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM | London only |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM | London only |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM | London only |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Los Angeles only |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Los Angeles only |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Los Angeles only |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Los Angeles only |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Los Angeles only |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Los Angeles only |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Los Angeles only |
Understanding the London – Los Angeles Time Difference
London runs on Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00). Los Angeles runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). The gap of 8 hours is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Both cities observe Daylight Saving Time, but they don't switch on the same date — so for a few weeks each year the gap between them is different again. The next shift is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when London adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 7 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United Kingdom · Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
London today
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between London and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 8 hours behind London. That gap becomes 7 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when London changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Los Angeles from London?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London. Looking at it the other way, London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9:00 AM in London?
When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind London?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London. London reaches each point in the day first, so Los Angeles is still getting started while the London working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between London and Los Angeles?
Standard business hours in London and Los Angeles do not overlap at all, so one side has to step outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM in London, which is 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Does the time difference between London and Los Angeles change during the year?
Yes. Both cities observe Daylight Saving Time, and they do not always switch on the same date, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 7 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What time zones are London and Los Angeles in?
London uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+1:00). Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00).