London and Los Angeles Time Difference

Compare London vs Los Angeles time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.

Quick Answer

What is the time difference between London and Los Angeles?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Los Angeles is ahead of or behind London.

Current time difference

London, United Kingdom

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 15:37

Timezone
Europe/London
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Daylight saving
Yes

Los Angeles, United States

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 07:37

Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
UTC offset
UTC-07:00
Daylight saving
Yes

Time difference

Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London

UTC offset difference

-08:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 17:00-23:00 / Sat, Jul 4, 09:00-15:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles

The difference changes during 2026 because London changes UTC offset during the year and Los Angeles changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Mar 8-Mar 28: London is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Mar 29-Oct 24: London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Oct 25-Oct 31: London is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Nov 1-Dec 31: London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

London

UTC+01:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now

Los Angeles

UTC-07:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

Both 09:00-18:00 workdays overlap. A practical window is 17:00-18:00 in London, which is 09:00-10:00 in Los Angeles.

London: 17:00-18:00

Los Angeles: 09:00-10:00

24-Hour Conversion Table

London to Los Angeles hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

LondonLos Angeles
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02:0018:00 (previous day)
03:0019:00 (previous day)
04:0020:00 (previous day)
05:0021:00 (previous day)
06:0022:00 (previous day)
07:0023:00 (previous day)
08:0000:00
09:0001:00
10:0002:00
11:0003:00
12:0004:00
13:0005:00
14:0006:00
15:0007:00
16:0008:00
17:0009:00
18:0010:00
19:0011:00
20:0012:00
21:0013:00
22:0014:00
23:0015:00

FAQ

What is the current time difference between London and Los Angeles?

London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the London-Los Angeles time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because London changes UTC offset during the year and Los Angeles changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Mar 8-Mar 28: London is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Mar 29-Oct 24: London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Oct 25-Oct 31: London is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles; Nov 1-Dec 31: London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What are the current UTC offsets for London and Los Angeles?

London is currently UTC+01:00; Los Angeles is currently UTC-07:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from London to Los Angeles?

Travelers from London to Los Angeles move their clock back by 8 hours.

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