Los Angeles — time and weather
Los Angeles is a city in United States, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. This page shows the current local time in Los Angeles and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Los Angeles
Local time in Los Angeles is based on the America/Los_Angeles time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The United States is a large country in North America with diverse landscapes, climate zones and cultural regions.
More about the country: United States →What to see in Los Angeles
Sights and historical places
- the Hollywood Sign
- the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- the Griffith Observatory
- the Santa Monica Pier
Museums
- the Getty Center
- the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Where to spend time
- Griffith Park
- the Santa Monica and Venice beaches
- Sunset Boulevard
Local cuisine
Diverse cuisine — Mexican and Asian; food trucks and oceanside cafes.
Climate in Los Angeles: month by month
The warmest month in Los Angeles is August, with average daytime highs of 31.9 °C; the coolest is January, around 18.6 °C by day and 7.5 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in December (~132 mm) and is lowest in July (~2 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 8 | 85 | 6 |
| February | 20 | 8 | 110 | 5 |
| March | 20 | 9 | 85 | 8 |
| April | 24 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| May | 25 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| June | 28 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
| July | 31 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| August | 32 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| September | 30 | 18 | 22 | 2 |
| October | 27 | 15 | 18 | 2 |
| November | 23 | 11 | 57 | 3 |
| December | 19 | 9 | 132 | 6 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Los Angeles are April–June, October–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Los Angeles: Sunrise 06:17 · Sunset 19:36 · Day length 13:18
Time difference from Los Angeles right now:
| New York | −3 h |
| London | −8 h |
| Dubai | −11 h |
| Tokyo | −16 h |
| Paris | −9 h |
| Sydney | −17 h |