Jaffna to Los Angeles time converter

Los Angeles is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Jaffna. When it is 9:00 AM in Jaffna, it is 8:30 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Los Angeles.

Jaffna IST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Los Angeles PDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Jaffna
Sri Lanka
Tue, Oct 20
ISTUTC+5:30
Los Angeles
California, United States
Mon, Oct 19
PDTUTC-7-12h 30m
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Jaffna to Los Angeles conversion table

Every hour of today in Jaffna and the matching time in Los Angeles. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

JaffnaLos Angeles
12:00 AM11:30 AM−1 day
1:00 AM12:30 PM−1 day
2:00 AM1:30 PM−1 day
3:00 AM2:30 PM−1 day
4:00 AM3:30 PM−1 day
5:00 AM4:30 PM−1 day
6:00 AM5:30 PM−1 day
7:00 AM6:30 PM−1 day
8:00 AM7:30 PM−1 day
9:00 AM8:30 PM−1 day
10:00 AM9:30 PM−1 day
11:00 AM10:30 PM−1 day
12:00 PM11:30 PM−1 day
1:00 PM12:30 AM
2:00 PM1:30 AM
3:00 PM2:30 AM
4:00 PM3:30 AM
5:00 PM4:30 AM
6:00 PM5:30 AM
7:00 PM6:30 AM
8:00 PM7:30 AM
9:00 PM8:30 AM
10:00 PM9:30 AM
11:00 PM10:30 AM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM in Jaffna (8:30 PM – 10:00 PM in Los Angeles): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Jaffna and Los Angeles switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -12h 30m
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -13h 30m
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -12h 30m

Distance

Jaffna and Los Angeles are 14,786 km (9,188 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Jaffna and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Jaffna.

What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in Jaffna?

When it is 9:00 AM in Jaffna, it is 8:30 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Los Angeles.

When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Jaffna?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM in Jaffna (8:30 PM – 10:00 PM in Los Angeles): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Jaffna and Los Angeles change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.