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Time Difference: Los Angeles to Marrakech

🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
vs
🇲🇦MarrakechUTC+0
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Wed, Oct 7
🇲🇦
Marrakech, Morocco
Wed, Oct 7

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Time Difference
7 hours
Marrakech is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles

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 overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–10am in Los Angeles, which is 4pm–5pm in Marrakech. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Los AngelesMarrakechStatus
6am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm10pmLos Angeles working hours, Marrakech late evening
4pm11pmLos Angeles working hours, Marrakech late evening
5pm12amLos Angeles evening, Marrakech asleep
6pm1amLos Angeles evening, Marrakech asleep
7pm2amLos Angeles evening, Marrakech asleep
8pm3amLos Angeles evening, Marrakech asleep
9pm4amLos Angeles evening, Marrakech asleep
10pm5amLos Angeles late evening, Marrakech asleep

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.
  • Sep 19 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 7 hours behind.

Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Marrakech transitions on February 15, 2026 and March 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026.

Distance between Los Angeles and Marrakech

Great-circle distance
9,693 km
Direct flight time
~12h 24m

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Marrakech?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Los Angeles is currently 7 hours behind Marrakech.
Is Los Angeles ahead of Marrakech?
No. Los Angeles is currently 7 hours behind Marrakech.
What time is it in Marrakech when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?
When it's 9 AM in Los Angeles, it's 4pm in Marrakech.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Marrakech?
The best window is 9am–10am in Los Angeles, which is 4pm–5pm in Marrakech. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Los Angeles and Marrakech observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles and Marrakech both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Los Angeles and Marrakech?
Los Angeles and Marrakech are 9,693 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 12 hours 24 minutes.