Time Difference Between Washington and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Washington.
United States
Washington
America/New_York · 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 Washington and Los Angeles.
Washington
12:00 PM
Los Angeles
9:00 AM
Washington
1:00 PM
Los Angeles
10:00 AM
Washington
2:00 PM
Los Angeles
11:00 AM
Washington
3:00 PM
Los Angeles
12:00 PM
Washington
4:00 PM
Los Angeles
1:00 PM
Washington
5:00 PM
Los Angeles
2:00 PM
Washington to Los Angeles — 24-Hour Conversion
Each row shows the equivalent local time in Los Angeles for an hour in Washington. Working-hours rows (9–18) are highlighted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Washington and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) is 3 hours behind Washington, United States (UTC-4).
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington, what time is it in Los Angeles?
Use the conversion table on this page — every hour in Washington is mapped to its equivalent local time in Los Angeles, including day shift markers when the date differs.