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Time Difference: Los Angeles to Miami

🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
vs
🇺🇸MiamiUTC-5
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Fri, Jun 5
🇺🇸
Miami, US
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
3 hours
Miami is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles

Los Angeles vs Miami timezone guide

Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Miami (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means Miami is 3 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 Miami

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am2pm in Los Angeles, which is 12pm5pm in Miami. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Los AngelesMiamiStatus
6am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm8pmLos Angeles evening, Miami evening
6pm9pmLos Angeles evening, Miami evening
7pm10pmLos Angeles evening, Miami late evening
8pm11pmLos Angeles evening, Miami late evening
9pm12amLos Angeles evening, Miami asleep
10pm1amLos Angeles late evening, Miami 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 Miami

Both Los Angeles and Miami observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at 3 hours behind year-round.

Distance between Los Angeles and Miami

Great-circle distance
3,759 km
Direct flight time
~5h 25m

Los Angeles and Miami are 3,759 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~5h 25m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Miami?
The current time difference is 3 hours. Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Miami.
Is Los Angeles ahead of Miami?
No. Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Miami.
What time is it in Miami when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?
When it's 9 AM in Los Angeles, it's 12pm in Miami.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Miami?
The best window is 9am–2pm in Los Angeles, which is 12pm–5pm in Miami. That's 5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Los Angeles and Miami observe daylight saving time?
Both Los Angeles and Miami observe daylight saving time on the same dates, so their time difference does not change during the year.
How far apart are Los Angeles and Miami?
Los Angeles and Miami are 3,759 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 5 hours 25 minutes.