Time Difference: Los Angeles to Vancouver
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Los Angeles vs Vancouver timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Vancouver (Canada) uses America/Vancouver 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 Vancouver
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 Vancouver. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Los Angeles | Vancouver | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6am | Los Angeles early, Vancouver early |
| 7am | 7am | Los Angeles early, Vancouver early |
| 8am | 8am | Los Angeles early, Vancouver 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, Vancouver evening |
| 6pm | 6pm | Los Angeles evening, Vancouver evening |
| 7pm | 7pm | Los Angeles evening, Vancouver evening |
| 8pm | 8pm | Los Angeles evening, Vancouver evening |
| 9pm | 9pm | Los Angeles evening, Vancouver evening |
| 10pm | 10pm | Los Angeles late evening, Vancouver 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 Vancouver
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of the same time temporarily shifts.
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Difference temporarily 1 hour behind.
Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Vancouver transitions on March 8, 2026.
Distance between Los Angeles and Vancouver
Los Angeles and Vancouver are 1,740 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~3h 3m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.