Daylight Saving Time in Los Angeles

Check when daylight saving time starts and ends in Los Angeles, when the clocks change, and how the local UTC offset changes during the year.

2026 DST

Los Angeles, United States

America/Los_Angeles

DST Starts

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -08:00 → UTC -07:00

DST Ends

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

UTC -07:00 → UTC -08:00

Daylight Saving Time in Los Angeles in 2026

Daylight Saving Time Starts

The clock change occurs on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -08:00UTC -07:00

Daylight Saving Time Ends

The clock change occurs on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

1:59 AM

UTC -07:00UTC -08:00

DST Dates for Los Angeles by Year

YearDST StartsDST Ends
2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2023

1:59 AM

2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 3, 2024

1:59 AM

2025

Sunday, March 9, 2025

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 2, 2025

1:59 AM

2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:59 AM

2027

Sunday, March 14, 2027

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 7, 2027

1:59 AM

2028

Sunday, March 12, 2028

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 5, 2028

1:59 AM

2029

Sunday, March 11, 2029

1:59 AM

Sunday, November 4, 2029

1:59 AM

Does Los Angeles Use Daylight Saving Time?

Los Angeles has seasonal clock changes in 2026. Its UTC offset changes during the year according to the America/Los_Angeles time zone data.

Los Angeles Time Zone

The IANA time zone identifier used for Los Angeles is America/Los_Angeles.

Current time in Los Angeles

Time Zone

PST

UTC -08:00

Time Zone

PDT

UTC -07:00

Daylight Saving Time in Los Angeles FAQ

Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Los Angeles has seasonal clock changes in 2026 according to the America/Los_Angeles time zone data.

When does daylight saving time start in Los Angeles in 2026?

Daylight saving time starts in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

When does daylight saving time end in Los Angeles in 2026?

Daylight saving time ends in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

What time zone is Los Angeles in?

Los Angeles uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Los_Angeles.

Do the clocks change in Los Angeles in 2026?

Yes. Los Angeles has seasonal clock changes in 2026.

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