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Time Difference: Kolkata to Los Angeles

🇮🇳KolkataUTC+5:30
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🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
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Kolkata, India
Sat, Jul 18
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Los Angeles, US
Fri, Jul 17

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Time Difference
12 hours 30 minutes
Los Angeles is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata
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Kolkata vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Kolkata (India) uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone at UTC+5:30, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Kolkata and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Kolkata 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

KolkataLos AngelesStatus
6am5:30pmKolkata early, Los Angeles evening
7am6:30pmKolkata early, Los Angeles evening
8am7:30pmKolkata early, Los Angeles evening
9am8:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am9:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am10:30pmKolkata working hours, Los Angeles late evening
12pm11:30pmKolkata working hours, Los Angeles late evening
1pm12:30amKolkata working hours, Los Angeles asleep
2pm1:30amKolkata working hours, Los Angeles asleep
3pm2:30amKolkata working hours, Los Angeles asleep
4pm3:30amKolkata working hours, Los Angeles asleep
5pm4:30amKolkata evening, Los Angeles asleep
6pm5:30amKolkata evening, Los Angeles asleep
7pm6:30amKolkata evening, Los Angeles early
8pm7:30amKolkata evening, Los Angeles early
9pm8:30amKolkata evening, Los Angeles early
10pm9:30amKolkata 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 Kolkata and Los Angeles

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Kolkata does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 8Kolkata is 13h 30m ahead Los Angeles
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Kolkata is 12h 30m ahead Los Angeles
  • Nov 1 → Jan 1Kolkata is 13h 30m ahead Los Angeles

Distance between Kolkata and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
13,118 km
Direct flight time
~16h 26m

Kolkata and Los Angeles are 13,118 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~16h 26m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Kolkata and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 12 hours 30 minutes. Kolkata is currently 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Kolkata ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Kolkata is currently 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Kolkata?
When it's 9 AM in Kolkata, it's 8:30pm in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Kolkata and Los Angeles?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Kolkata and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Kolkata and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Kolkata does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Kolkata and Los Angeles?
Kolkata and Los Angeles are 13,118 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 16 hours 26 minutes.