Time Difference: Dublin to Los Angeles
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Dublin vs Los Angeles timezone guide
Dublin (Ireland) uses the Europe/Dublin timezone at UTC+0, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Dublin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Dublin and Los Angeles
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Dublin and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Dublin | Los Angeles | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10pm | Dublin early, Los Angeles late evening |
| 7am | 11pm | Dublin early, Los Angeles late evening |
| 8am | 12am | Dublin early, Los Angeles asleep |
| 9am | 1am | Dublin working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 10am | 2am | Dublin working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 11am | 3am | Dublin working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 12pm | 4am | Dublin working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 1pm | 5am | Dublin working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 2pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 2pm | Dublin late evening, Los Angeles working hours |
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 Dublin and Los Angeles
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 8 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 7 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 7 hours ahead.
Dublin transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Dublin and Los Angeles
Dublin and Los Angeles are 8,305 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 46m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.