Los Angeles to Elgin time converter
Elgin is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 5:00 PM in Elgin.
Los Angeles PDT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Elgin BST
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
1:20 PM in Los Angeles, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Los Angeles to Elgin conversion table
Every hour of today in Los Angeles and the matching time in Elgin. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Los Angeles | Elgin |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM+1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM+1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM+1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM+1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM+1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM+1 day |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Los Angeles (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Elgin).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because Los Angeles and Elgin switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026: +8h
- Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +7h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +8h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027: +7h
- Mar 27, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: +8h
Distance
Los Angeles and Elgin are 8,158 km (5,069 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Elgin?
Elgin is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Elgin when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 5:00 PM in Elgin.
When is the best time to call Elgin from Los Angeles?
Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Los Angeles (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Elgin).
Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Elgin change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.