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6:26 AM
Thursday, September 10, 2026 · PDT (UTC-7)
The current local time in Los Angeles is 6:26 AM on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Los Angeles runs on the America/Los_Angeles time zone, which is presently UTC-7 (PDT). Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset shifts by one hour between standard and summer time.
Next clock change: Sunday, November 1, 2026 — Clocks fall back — DST ends. The UTC offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. Plan calls and travel around this date to avoid being an hour off.
Use the interactive globe above to compare Los Angeles with other cities, or open the Compare tab to line up several time zones side by side. Planning a call? The Meeting Planner finds overlapping working hours automatically, and the DST checker tracks upcoming clock changes.
As of Thursday, September 10, 2026, the local time in Los Angeles is around 6:26 AM (PDT). The clock at the top of this page ticks in real time, and the offset shown is UTC-7.
Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone, currently abbreviated PDT. Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC-7.
Yes. Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset shifts by one hour between standard and summer time. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when the clocks move back and the offset becomes UTC-8.
Los Angeles is currently at UTC-7. This offset changes by one hour during the daylight saving period.