United Kingdom · Europe/London
London
July 11, 2026
Time difference between London and Los Angeles
−8h
Los Angeles is behind London
United States · America/Los_Angeles
Los Angeles
July 11, 2026
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London.
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Why the time difference exists
The clock in London is anchored to UTC; Los Angeles works from UTC-8. They both keep daylight saving, yet their changeover dates don't line up, so the gap briefly shifts around each transition. Los Angeles sits roughly 8,800 km to the northwest of London.
Traveling between London and Los Angeles
Expect roughly a 8 hours backward adjustment travelling from London to Los Angeles. The direct distance works out to roughly 11 hours in the air. Line up a shared window before you call and the rest is easy.
Convert London time to Los Angeles time
| London | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
Best time to call
There is no practical overlap during business hours between London and Los Angeles — schedule at the edge of one side's working day.
| City | Local time | Difference from London |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 7 hours ahead of London | |
| Beijing | 7 hours ahead of London | |
| Shenzhen | 7 hours ahead of London | |
| Guangzhou | 7 hours ahead of London | |
 Kinshasa | the same time as London | |
 Istanbul | 2 hours ahead of London | |
 Lagos | the same time as London | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 6 hours ahead of London | |
| Chengdu | 7 hours ahead of London | |
 Lahore | 4 hours ahead of London | |
 Mumbai | 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London | |
 São Paulo | 4 hours behind London |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between London and Los Angeles?
- London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. The figure is computed live and accounts for daylight saving time on both sides.
- Does the difference between London and Los Angeles change during the year?
- Yes. From October 25, 2026 to November 1, 2026 the difference is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles, because London and Los Angeles switch daylight saving time on different dates.
- What is the best time to call between London and Los Angeles?
- Their 9 AM–5 PM business hours never overlap — schedule at the edge of one side's day.