Time Difference: Los Angeles to Marrakech
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Los Angeles vs Marrakech timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Marrakech (Morocco) uses Africa/Casablanca at UTC+0. This means Marrakech 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 Marrakech
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Marrakech 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 | Marrakech | 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, Marrakech late evening |
| 3pm | 11pm | Los Angeles working hours, Marrakech late evening |
| 4pm | 12am | Los Angeles working hours, Marrakech asleep |
| 5pm | 1am | Los Angeles evening, Marrakech asleep |
| 6pm | 2am | Los Angeles evening, Marrakech asleep |
| 7pm | 3am | Los Angeles evening, Marrakech asleep |
| 8pm | 4am | Los Angeles evening, Marrakech asleep |
| 9pm | 5am | Los Angeles evening, Marrakech asleep |
| 10pm | 6am | Los Angeles late evening, Marrakech 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 Marrakech
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.
- Dec 31 → Feb 14Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.
- Mar 8 → Mar 21Difference temporarily 7 hours behind.
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.
Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Marrakech transitions on February 15, 2026 and March 22, 2026.
Distance between Los Angeles and Marrakech
Los Angeles and Marrakech are 9,693 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 24m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.