Time Difference: Los Angeles to Warsaw
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Los Angeles vs Warsaw timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Warsaw (Poland) uses Europe/Warsaw at UTC+1. This means Warsaw 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 Warsaw
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Warsaw 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 | Warsaw | 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, Warsaw 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, Warsaw late evening |
| 2pm | 11pm | Los Angeles working hours, Warsaw late evening |
| 3pm | 12am | Los Angeles working hours, Warsaw asleep |
| 4pm | 1am | Los Angeles working hours, Warsaw asleep |
| 5pm | 2am | Los Angeles evening, Warsaw asleep |
| 6pm | 3am | Los Angeles evening, Warsaw asleep |
| 7pm | 4am | Los Angeles evening, Warsaw asleep |
| 8pm | 5am | Los Angeles evening, Warsaw asleep |
| 9pm | 6am | Los Angeles evening, Warsaw early |
| 10pm | 7am | Los Angeles late evening, Warsaw 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 Warsaw
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. Warsaw transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.
Distance between Los Angeles and Warsaw
Los Angeles and Warsaw are 9,637 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 20m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.