Time difference between London and Los Angeles
London is 8h ahead of Los Angeles. This gap is not fixed: daylight saving time moves it between +7h and +8h during the year.
London
United Kingdom
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Los Angeles
United States
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When the working days overlap
A 9-to-5 working day in London 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 |
|---|---|---|
| London · United Kingdom | Europe/London | UTC+1 |
| Los Angeles · United States | America/Los_Angeles | UTC−7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between London and Los Angeles?
- London is 8h ahead of Los Angeles. This gap is not fixed: daylight saving time moves it between +7h and +8h during the year.
- Does the time difference between London and Los Angeles change during the year?
- Yes. Because of daylight saving time the gap moves between +7h and +8h.
- When is the best time to call Los Angeles from London?
- There is no overlap between standard working days, so one side has to call early or late.