Current Time in Los Angeles, United States
Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)
Country
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City Details
Los Angeles
Lat: 34.0522° N
Long: 118.2437° W
Population: 3,980,000
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
PDT
Public Holidays
Memorial Day
May 25in 5dJuneteenth National Independence Day
Jun 19in 30dIndependence Day
Jul 3in 44d
Time Difference
Business Hours
Daylight Cycle
Data via sunrisesunset.io
Current Weather
Data via Open-Meteo · Updates every 30 min
Overview
Los Angeles is the second most populous city in the United States, with 3.88 million residents across 1,210 km² as of 2024. It is the global centre of film and television production, home to Hollywood, and had the world's third-largest metropolitan GDP of $1.3 trillion in 2024. The city will host the Summer Olympics for a third time in 2028.
Administrative Region
Southern California / Pacific Coast
US-CA
Local Currency
$
Technical Assets
- Web Domain.la
- ISO CodeUS-CA
Secure Identifier Profile
Culture & Daily Life
📜 History & Origins
The Tongva people inhabited the area for thousands of years before Spanish missionaries established Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in 1771. The formal settlement El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles was founded on 4 September 1781 by 44 settlers from Mexico. Los Angeles was incorporated as an American city in 1850, two years after California became a US state following the Mexican-American War.
🗣️ Languages
👥 Demographics
✨ Leisure Highlights
- /Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood Sign
- /Venice Beach Boardwalk
- /The Getty Center (free entry)
- /Universal Studios Hollywood
- /Santa Monica Pier
🎒 Visitor Tip
Los Angeles is built around the car — book accommodation with parking or plan your areas carefully. The Metro rail system reaches most major sights including Hollywood, Venice and Downtown. Griffith Observatory is free to enter and gives the best view of the Hollywood Sign and the city skyline. Traffic is genuinely severe during rush hours; leave early or late.
Geography & Climate
Land & Terrain
Surface area and physical characteristics
Coastal plain flanked by mountain ranges. The city sits in the Los Angeles Basin between the Pacific Ocean to the west and the San Gabriel Mountains to the northeast. The Hollywood Hills and Santa Monica Mountains cut through the metropolitan area. The highest point within the city is Mount Lukens at 1,547m. The area is seismically active, crossed by the San Andreas fault system.
Climate Stats
Mediterranean (Köppen Csb/Csa)
Avg Summer
24°C
Avg Winter
13°C
Annual Rainfall
376 mm
Best Months (Sunshine)
Travel & Connectivity
✈️ Nearby AirportsIATA / DISTANCE
🚄 Rail ConnectionsCITY / DISTANCE
Regional Satellites
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Frequently Asked Questions about time in Los Angeles
What timezone is Los Angeles in?↓
Los Angeles is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (America/Los_Angeles), currently UTCPDT.
Does United States observe daylight saving time?↓
No. United States does not observe daylight saving time. Los Angeles stays on PST/PDT (UTCPDT) year-round, so the clocks never change.
What is PST/PDT?↓
PST/PDT stands for America/Los_Angeles. It is UTCPDT and is the standard time used in United States.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?↓
Los Angeles is 5 hours ahead of New York (EST). When New York switches to EDT in summer, the difference decreases by 1 hour.
How accurate is the time shown for Los Angeles?↓
The time displayed for Los Angeles is synced with atomic clock sources via NTP (Network Time Protocol) and uses IANA timezone data to ensure accuracy to the second. It automatically reflects any daylight saving time changes.
What does UTCPDT mean for Los Angeles?↓
UTCPDT means Los Angeles is aligned with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the global standard for timekeeping.
What are the business hours in Los Angeles?↓
Standard business hours in Los Angeles are typically Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST/PDT (UTCPDT). Many businesses also operate Saturday mornings. Public holidays follow the United States national calendar.
Is there much time difference between Los Angeles and London?↓
Los Angeles is within a few hours of London, so scheduling calls is usually straightforward. Always confirm the current local time in both cities, especially around daylight saving time changes.