Time Difference: Kyiv to Los Angeles
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Kyiv vs Los Angeles timezone guide
Kyiv (Ukraine) uses the Europe/Kyiv timezone at UTC+2, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Kyiv (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Kyiv and Los Angeles
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Kyiv 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
| Kyiv | Los Angeles | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 8pm | Kyiv early, Los Angeles evening |
| 7am | 9pm | Kyiv early, Los Angeles evening |
| 8am | 10pm | Kyiv early, Los Angeles late evening |
| 9am | 11pm | Kyiv working hours, Los Angeles late evening |
| 10am | 12am | Kyiv working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 11am | 1am | Kyiv working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 12pm | 2am | Kyiv working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 1pm | 3am | Kyiv working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 2pm | 4am | Kyiv working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 3pm | 5am | Kyiv working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 4pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 7am | Kyiv evening, Los Angeles early |
| 6pm | 8am | Kyiv 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 | Kyiv 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 Kyiv 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 29Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.
Kyiv transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Kyiv and Los Angeles
Kyiv and Los Angeles are 10,131 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 55m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.