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Time difference: Los Angeles and Washington

Quick answer

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Washington?

Washington is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. When it is noon in Los Angeles, it is 15:00 in Washington.

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The overlap at a glance

Business hours (9am–5pm) in each city. Where the shaded blocks line up is the sane window to talk.

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Los Angeles vs Washington: 9am–5pm highlighted in each city's local time.

Hour by hour

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20:0023:00
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Los Angeles is UTC-7; Washington is UTC-4.

Travelling between them?

A 3-hour jump is enough to leave you wide awake at 3am for days. See jet lag from Los Angeles to Washington and the return trip for a light-and-sleep plan. Individual city clocks: Los Angeles sunrise, Washington sunset.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Washington?

Washington is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now (UTC-7 vs UTC-4).

How many hours ahead is Washington?

Washington is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is noon in Los Angeles, it is 15:00 in Washington.

When is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Washington?

Look for the overlap where both cities are in normal daytime. The strip on this page highlights 9am–5pm in each — the shaded columns that line up are your window. Large gaps mean early-morning or late-night calls for one side.

Does the difference change with daylight saving?

No. Neither city's offset relative to the other changes across the year, so the difference stays constant.

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