Time Difference: Los Angeles to Oslo
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Los Angeles vs Oslo timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Oslo (Norway) uses Europe/Oslo at UTC+1. This means Oslo is 9 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 Oslo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Oslo 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 | Oslo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 5pm | Los Angeles early, Oslo evening |
| 9am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 10pm | Los Angeles working hours, Oslo late evening |
| 2pm | 11pm | Los Angeles working hours, Oslo late evening |
| 3pm | 12am | Los Angeles working hours, Oslo asleep |
| 4pm | 1am | Los Angeles working hours, Oslo asleep |
| 5pm | 2am | Los Angeles evening, Oslo asleep |
| 6pm | 3am | Los Angeles evening, Oslo asleep |
| 7pm | 4am | Los Angeles evening, Oslo asleep |
| 8pm | 5am | Los Angeles evening, Oslo asleep |
| 9pm | 6am | Los Angeles evening, Oslo early |
| 10pm | 7am | Los Angeles late evening, Oslo 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 Oslo
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 9 hours behind temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 28Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
- Oct 24 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Oslo transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.
Distance between Los Angeles and Oslo
Los Angeles and Oslo are 8,574 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 5m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.