Time Difference Between San Juan and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind San Juan.
Puerto Rico
San Juan
America/Puerto_Rico · UTC-4
United States
Los Angeles
America/Los_Angeles · UTC-7
Best Times to Meet
Hours where standard working time (9 AM – 6 PM) overlaps in both San Juan and Los Angeles.
San Juan
12:00 PM
Los Angeles
9:00 AM
San Juan
1:00 PM
Los Angeles
10:00 AM
San Juan
2:00 PM
Los Angeles
11:00 AM
San Juan
3:00 PM
Los Angeles
12:00 PM
San Juan
4:00 PM
Los Angeles
1:00 PM
San Juan
5:00 PM
Los Angeles
2:00 PM
San Juan to Los Angeles — 24-Hour Conversion
Each row shows the equivalent local time in Los Angeles for an hour in San Juan. Working-hours rows (9–18) are highlighted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between San Juan and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) is 3 hours behind San Juan, Puerto Rico (UTC-4).
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between San Juan and Los Angeles?
The best meeting times overlap when both cities are within standard working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The full hour-by-hour table on this page lists every overlap window.
Does daylight saving time change the difference between San Juan and Los Angeles?
Yes — when one city observes daylight saving time and the other does not, the gap shifts by an hour. The conversion table on this page reflects the current offset, including any active DST.
When it is 9 AM in San Juan, what time is it in Los Angeles?
Use the conversion table on this page — every hour in San Juan is mapped to its equivalent local time in Los Angeles, including day shift markers when the date differs.