Los Angeles to Central time converter

Central is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 1:00 PM in Central.

Los Angeles PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Central BRT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Los Angeles
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7
Central
Bahia, Brazil
Wed, Oct 21
BRTUTC-3+4h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Los Angeles to Central conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM in Los Angeles (1:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Central).

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +4h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +5h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: +4h

Distance

Los Angeles and Central are 9,454 km (5,874 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Central?

Central is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 1:00 PM in Central.

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

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM in Los Angeles (1:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Central).

Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Central change?

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