Time Difference: London to Los Angeles
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London vs Los Angeles timezone guide
London (UK) uses the Europe/London timezone at UTC+0, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between London and Los Angeles
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in London 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
| London | Los Angeles | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10pm | London early, Los Angeles late evening |
| 7am | 11pm | London early, Los Angeles late evening |
| 8am | 12am | London early, Los Angeles asleep |
| 9am | 1am | London working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 10am | 2am | London working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 11am | 3am | London working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 12pm | 4am | London working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 1pm | 5am | London 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 | London 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 London 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.
London transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between London and Los Angeles
London and Los Angeles are 8,756 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 18m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.