Time Difference: Los Angeles to London

Los Angeles is 8 hours behind

Los AngelesBASE
09:00
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London
United Kingdom · +8h
17:00
New York
USA · +3h
12:00
Tokyo
Japan · +16h
+1 day01:00
Dubai
United Arab Emirates · +11h
20:00
Sydney
Australia · +17h
+1 day02:00

Time difference: Los Angeles and London

Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London. When it's noon in Los Angeles, it's 20:00 in London.

Los Angeles is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone. London is in the Europe/London timezone. The difference is 8 hours.

Working hours overlap

There is no business hours overlap between Los Angeles and London during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.

Best times to schedule a meeting

No business hours overlap exists between Los Angeles and London. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both cities.

08:00 Los Angeles / 16:00 London⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h before working hours in Los Angeles

09:00 Los Angeles / 17:00 London⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h after working hours in London

07:00 Los Angeles / 15:00 London⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h before working hours in Los Angeles

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.

Public holidays this year

⚡ Both cities have upcoming holidays — check availability before scheduling.

Los Angeles10 holidays
May 8Truman Day
May 25Memorial Day
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence Day
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
London9 holidays
May 4Early May Bank HolidaySOON
May 25Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 28St. Stephen's Day

Scheduling between Los Angeles and London

Coordinating between Los Angeles (USA) and London (United Kingdom) means working around a 8-hour time difference, with London ahead. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

08:00–09:00 in Los Angeles corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in London (1h before working hours in Los Angeles).

09:00–10:00 in Los Angeles corresponds to 17:00–18:00 in London (1h after working hours in London).

07:00–08:00 in Los Angeles corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in London (2h before working hours in Los Angeles).

Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise — minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Los Angeles. The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.

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No overlap — one side will need to join outside working hours

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local time. Green = both cities working. Purple = one city only.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far ahead or behind is London from Los Angeles?
The time difference between Los Angeles and London is 8 hours. Los Angeles observes America/Los_Angeles while London observes Europe/London.
How do teams in Los Angeles and London coordinate across time zones?
There is no business hours overlap between Los Angeles and London during standard working hours (09:00–17:00). One party will need to join outside their normal working hours.
Will the time difference between Los Angeles and London change due to DST?
The 8 hours time difference between Los Angeles and London is currently stable — no DST changes are expected in the next 7 days.
What is the London equivalent of 12:00 PM Los Angeles time?
If the time is 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it is 20:00 in London at the same moment.
How can I quickly find the current time in London from Los Angeles?
The live converter at the top of this page lets you drag a slider to any Los Angeles time and instantly see the equivalent in London. You can also type natural language like "9am" or "15:30" to convert specific times.
What public holidays should I be aware of when scheduling between Los Angeles and London?
Yes — Los Angeles has an upcoming public holiday: Truman Day on May 8. Check the holiday calendar above before scheduling meetings.
What time zones do Los Angeles and London use?
Los Angeles follows the America/Los_Angeles timezone (IANA identifier). London uses Europe/London. Together they are 8 hours apart.

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