Time Zone Converter
Los Angeles to London Time
Compare Los Angeles and London live. Drag the slider to find a time that works for both.
America/Los Angeles
06:49
PDT · Mon
Europe/London
14:49
GMT+1 · Mon
Los Angeles to London time difference
London is normally 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles, but the two switch to daylight saving on different weekends in March and October, briefly making the gap 7 or 9 hours instead. Those mismatched weeks are the usual cause of a meeting quietly landing an hour off.
Working hours: when Los Angeles and London overlap
A standard 09:00–17:00 working day in Los Angeles and the same hours in London do not overlap at all at the moment — the gap between the two cities is simply too wide. In practice this pairing needs someone to take an early-morning or evening call, or an asynchronous handover instead of a live meeting. Use the timeline above to find the least unsociable hour for both sides.
Quick conversion: Los Angeles to London
| Los Angeles | London |
|---|---|
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
Based on the 8 hours ahead of offset in effect on 3 August 2026. The comparator above is always live.
Daylight saving between Los Angeles and London
Both cities change their clocks, but not on the same dates, so the gap between them briefly differs from its usual value each time one moves before the other.
- 25 October 2026 — London puts its clocks back an hour. London is then 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- 1 November 2026 — Los Angeles puts its clocks back an hour. London is then 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- 14 March 2027 — Los Angeles puts its clocks forward an hour. London is then 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- 28 March 2027 — London puts its clocks forward an hour. London is then 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
These dates come from the same time zone database your browser uses, so the converter above applies each change automatically on the day it happens.
Frequently Asked Questions: Los Angeles & London
Can I compare Los Angeles and London time directly?
Yes - this page loads Los Angeles and London by default so you can see the current gap between them immediately. You can still change either city using the boxes above if you want a different comparison.
What do the common time zone abbreviations GMT, EST, and PST stand for?
These abbreviations identify a region's standard offset from UTC. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is the reference time for the UK, EST (Eastern Standard Time) covers the US East Coast such as New York and Washington, and PST (Pacific Standard Time) covers the US West Coast such as Los Angeles.
Does this time zone calculator automatically account for Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
Yes. TimeMatch.me reads the time zone database built into your own browser, which already knows whether any given city is currently observing daylight saving or standard time, and adjusts the calculation automatically all year round.
Does the site save my location or time data on a server?
No. TimeMatch.me runs entirely on the client side - every calculation happens on your phone or computer. Nothing about your location, your searches, or the cities you compare is sent to or stored on our servers.
Can I compare two specific time zones directly?
Yes. Besides the main comparator, dedicated pages such as the GMT to EST converter pre-load two common zones for a quick check, and you can always type any two cities into the boxes on any page.