Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta Time Difference
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles. When it's 05:06:34 AM in Los Angeles, it's 06:06:34 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
How Many Hours Ahead Is Puerto Vallarta From Los Angeles?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles. So Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Los Angeles starts when it is already 10:00 AM in Puerto Vallarta. 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 Los Angeles and Puerto Vallarta
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Los Angeles — that's 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Los Angeles only Puerto Vallarta only neither — hours shown along the strip are Los Angeles local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Los Angeles to see the exact equivalent in Puerto Vallarta.
Common Times Converted
Los Angeles time on the left, Puerto Vallarta time on the right.
Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Los Angeles. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Los Angeles | Puerto Vallarta | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Puerto Vallarta only |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Los Angeles only |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
Understanding the Los Angeles – Puerto Vallarta Time Difference
Los Angeles runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Puerto Vallarta runs on America/Mexico_City, currently CST (UTC-6:00). 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 the United States · Daylight Saving Time in Mexico.
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Puerto Vallarta today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is currently 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles. That gap becomes 2 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Los Angeles changes its clocks.
How many hours ahead is Puerto Vallarta from Los Angeles?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles. Looking at it the other way, Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Puerto Vallarta.
What time is it in Puerto Vallarta when it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles?
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 10:00 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
Is Puerto Vallarta ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles. Puerto Vallarta reaches each point in the day first, so its working day is already finishing while Los Angeles is still getting started.
What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Puerto Vallarta?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Los Angeles time, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Puerto Vallarta 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 Los Angeles and Puerto Vallarta in?
Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Puerto Vallarta uses America/Mexico_City, currently CST (UTC-6:00).