Time Difference: Los Angeles to Manchester
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Los Angeles vs Manchester timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Manchester (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means Manchester is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Los Angeles and Manchester
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Manchester 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
| Los Angeles | Manchester | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 10pm | Los Angeles working hours, Manchester late evening |
| 3pm | 11pm | Los Angeles working hours, Manchester late evening |
| 4pm | 12am | Los Angeles working hours, Manchester asleep |
| 5pm | 1am | Los Angeles evening, Manchester asleep |
| 6pm | 2am | Los Angeles evening, Manchester asleep |
| 7pm | 3am | Los Angeles evening, Manchester asleep |
| 8pm | 4am | Los Angeles evening, Manchester asleep |
| 9pm | 5am | Los Angeles evening, Manchester asleep |
| 10pm | 6am | Los Angeles late evening, Manchester early |
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 Los Angeles and Manchester
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 8 hours behind temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 28Difference temporarily 7 hours behind.
- Oct 24 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 7 hours behind.
Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Manchester transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.
Distance between Los Angeles and Manchester
Los Angeles and Manchester are 8,504 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.