Time Difference: Jerusalem to Los Angeles
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Jerusalem vs Los Angeles timezone guide
Jerusalem (Israel) uses the Asia/Jerusalem timezone at UTC+2, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Jerusalem (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Jerusalem and Los Angeles
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Jerusalem 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
| Jerusalem | Los Angeles | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 8pm | Jerusalem early, Los Angeles evening |
| 7am | 9pm | Jerusalem early, Los Angeles evening |
| 8am | 10pm | Jerusalem early, Los Angeles late evening |
| 9am | 11pm | Jerusalem working hours, Los Angeles late evening |
| 10am | 12am | Jerusalem working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 11am | 1am | Jerusalem working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 12pm | 2am | Jerusalem working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 1pm | 3am | Jerusalem working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 2pm | 4am | Jerusalem working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 3pm | 5am | Jerusalem working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 4pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 7am | Jerusalem evening, Los Angeles early |
| 6pm | 8am | Jerusalem evening, Los Angeles early |
| 7pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 12pm | Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem and Los Angeles
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 10 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 27Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.
Jerusalem transitions on March 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Jerusalem and Los Angeles
Jerusalem and Los Angeles are 12,186 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~15h 20m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.