Time difference between Amsterdam and Los Angeles
Amsterdam is 9h ahead of Los Angeles. This gap is not fixed: daylight saving time moves it between +8h and +9h during the year.
Amsterdam
Netherlands
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Los Angeles
United States
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When the working days overlap
A 9-to-5 working day in Amsterdam does not overlap one in Los Angeles at all — somebody has to take the call outside office hours.
Time zones compared
| City | Time zone | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam · Netherlands | Europe/Amsterdam | UTC+2 |
| Los Angeles · United States | America/Los_Angeles | UTC−7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Los Angeles?
- Amsterdam is 9h ahead of Los Angeles. This gap is not fixed: daylight saving time moves it between +8h and +9h during the year.
- Does the time difference between Amsterdam and Los Angeles change during the year?
- Yes. Because of daylight saving time the gap moves between +8h and +9h.
- When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Amsterdam?
- There is no overlap between standard working days, so one side has to call early or late.