Time Difference Between London and Los Angeles

The time difference between London and Los Angeles is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in London, it is 05:00 in Los Angeles. London uses the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0), while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7).

Los Angeles is 7 hours behind London — 7 hours
London, United Kingdom
20:59:12
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC+0 · GMT
↔
Los Angeles, United States
13:59:12
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT (DST)

Time Zone Details: London vs Los Angeles

Detail London Los Angeles
Time Zone IDEurope/LondonAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC OffsetUTC+0UTC-7
AbbreviationGMTPDT
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
RegionEuropeNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between London and Los Angeles (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

16:00–17:00 in London  =  09:00–10:00 in Los Angeles

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from London time to Los Angeles time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

London Los Angeles
00:00 17:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 18:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 19:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 20:00 (-1 day) Night
04:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
05:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
06:00 23:00 (-1 day)
07:00 00:00
08:00 01:00
09:00 02:00
10:00 03:00
11:00 04:00
12:00 05:00
13:00 06:00
14:00 07:00
15:00 08:00
16:00 09:00 Overlap
17:00 10:00
18:00 11:00
19:00 12:00
20:00 13:00
21:00 14:00
22:00 15:00 Night
23:00 16:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time, while London is on standard time. When Los Angeles switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

Practical Tips for London–Los Angeles Scheduling

Compare London and Los Angeles with Other Cities

From London

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From Los Angeles

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between London and Los Angeles?

The time difference is 7 hours. Los Angeles is 7 hours behind London.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from London to Los Angeles?

The best window is between 16:00 and 17:00 London time, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in Los Angeles. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert London time to Los Angeles time?

Subtract 7 hours from London time to get Los Angeles time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.