Time Difference: Los Angeles to San Diego
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Los Angeles vs San Diego timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while San Diego (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. Both cities share the same standard UTC offset, though daylight saving rules may cause a temporary difference during parts of the year.
Best meeting times between Los Angeles and San Diego
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 8 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–5pm in Los Angeles, which is 9am–5pm in San Diego. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Los Angeles | San Diego | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6am | Los Angeles early, San Diego early |
| 7am | 7am | Los Angeles early, San Diego early |
| 8am | 8am | Los Angeles early, San Diego early |
| 9am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 5pm | Los Angeles evening, San Diego evening |
| 6pm | 6pm | Los Angeles evening, San Diego evening |
| 7pm | 7pm | Los Angeles evening, San Diego evening |
| 8pm | 8pm | Los Angeles evening, San Diego evening |
| 9pm | 9pm | Los Angeles evening, San Diego evening |
| 10pm | 10pm | Los Angeles late evening, San Diego late evening |
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 San Diego
Both Los Angeles and San Diego observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at the same time year-round.
Distance between Los Angeles and San Diego
Los Angeles and San Diego are 179 km apart along the great-circle route. The cities are close enough that ground transport is usually faster than flying.