Time in Los Angeles.
The local clock, the changing light, and the dates that move your plans. A practical time reference for Los Angeles, United States.
The time zone, at a glance.
Los Angeles follows America/Los_Angeles. There are 2 clock changes scheduled in 2026 under the current time zone rules. For an appointment, use the date of the event: another city can change its clocks even when this one does not.
Offsets shown at local noon on the 15th of each month, 2026. Exact transition instants are listed below.
When do the clocks change?
2026
01:59 is followed by 03:00 one minute later.
Some local times are skipped.UTC−8 → UTC−72026-03-08 10:00 UTC01:59 is followed by 01:00 one minute later.
Some local times occur twice. Choose the occurrence when converting.UTC−7 → UTC−82026-11-01 09:00 UTC2027
01:59 is followed by 03:00 one minute later.
Some local times are skipped.UTC−8 → UTC−72027-03-14 10:00 UTC01:59 is followed by 01:00 one minute later.
Some local times occur twice. Choose the occurrence when converting.UTC−7 → UTC−82027-11-07 09:00 UTCFuture dates reflect the time zone database available at build time (2026-09-15), not a promise that governments will leave the rules unchanged. See the international clock-change calendar →
How the light changes in Los Angeles.
Of these monthly samples, Jun has the most daylight (14h 25m) and Dec the least (9h 54m).
| Date in 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 9m | UTC−8 |
| Feb 15 | 6:37 AM | 5:37 PM | 11h 0m | UTC−8 |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 58m | UTC−7 |
| Apr 15 | 6:21 AM | 7:24 PM | 13h 3m | UTC−7 |
| May 15 | 5:51 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 57m | UTC−7 |
| Jun 15 | 5:41 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 25m | UTC−7 |
| Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:04 PM | 14h 12m | UTC−7 |
| Aug 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 25m | UTC−7 |
| Sep 15 | 6:36 AM | 6:59 PM | 12h 23m | UTC−7 |
| Oct 15 | 6:58 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 20m | UTC−7 |
| Nov 15 | 6:25 AM | 4:49 PM | 10h 23m | UTC−8 |
| Dec 15 | 6:51 AM | 4:45 PM | 9h 54m | UTC−8 |
Local civil times; a jump in sunrise on the clock can reflect daylight saving, not an abrupt change in the Sun’s movement.
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What these numbers can—and cannot—tell you.
The live clock converts your device’s time with your browser’s IANA-based time zone data. It does not independently synchronize your clock. The solar calculations use SunCalc with representative city-center coordinates; civil sunrise and sunset are approximate horizon events, not weather forecasts.
Our date-aware calculations are more useful than treating Los Angeles as a permanently fixed abbreviation. For calendar software, use America/Los_Angeles. For a one-off invitation, include the full date and a shared conversion link. Read the methodology and data limitations.