Time Difference: Los Angeles to Moscow
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Los Angeles vs Moscow timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Moscow (Russia) uses Europe/Moscow at UTC+3. This means Moscow is 11 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 Moscow
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Moscow 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 | Moscow | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 5pm | Los Angeles early, Moscow evening |
| 8am | 6pm | Los Angeles early, Moscow evening |
| 9am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 10pm | Los Angeles working hours, Moscow late evening |
| 1pm | 11pm | Los Angeles working hours, Moscow late evening |
| 2pm | 12am | Los Angeles working hours, Moscow asleep |
| 3pm | 1am | Los Angeles working hours, Moscow asleep |
| 4pm | 2am | Los Angeles working hours, Moscow asleep |
| 5pm | 3am | Los Angeles evening, Moscow asleep |
| 6pm | 4am | Los Angeles evening, Moscow asleep |
| 7pm | 5am | Los Angeles evening, Moscow asleep |
| 8pm | 6am | Los Angeles evening, Moscow early |
| 9pm | 7am | Los Angeles evening, Moscow early |
| 10pm | 8am | Los Angeles late evening, Moscow 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 Moscow
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Moscow does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Moscow
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Moscow
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Moscow
Distance between Los Angeles and Moscow
Los Angeles and Moscow are 9,769 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 30m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.