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Time Difference: Calgary to Los Angeles

🇨🇦CalgaryUTC-7
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
🇨🇦
Calgary, Canada
Thu, Oct 8
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Thu, Oct 8

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Time Difference
1 hour
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Calgary
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Calgary vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Calgary (Canada) uses the America/Edmonton timezone at UTC-7, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Calgary (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Calgary and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 10am–5pm in Calgary, which is 9am–4pm in Los Angeles. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

CalgaryLos AngelesStatus
6am5amCalgary early, Los Angeles asleep
7am6amCalgary early, Los Angeles early
8am7amCalgary early, Los Angeles early
9am8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm5pmCalgary evening, Los Angeles evening
7pm6pmCalgary evening, Los Angeles evening
8pm7pmCalgary evening, Los Angeles evening
9pm8pmCalgary evening, Los Angeles evening
10pm9pmCalgary late evening, Los Angeles evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Calgary and Los Angeles

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 1 hour ahead temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 8 → Mar 8Difference temporarily 2 hours ahead.
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31Difference temporarily 2 hours ahead.

Calgary transitions on March 8, 2026. Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.

Distance between Calgary and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
1,919 km
Direct flight time
~3h 15m

Calgary and Los Angeles are 1,919 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~3h 15m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Calgary and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Calgary is currently 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Calgary ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Calgary is currently 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Calgary?
When it's 9 AM in Calgary, it's 8am in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Calgary and Los Angeles?
The best window is 10am–5pm in Calgary, which is 9am–4pm in Los Angeles. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Calgary and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Calgary and Los Angeles both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Calgary and Los Angeles?
Calgary and Los Angeles are 1,919 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 3 hours 15 minutes.