Los Angeles to Santa Clara time converter

Santa Clara is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 5:00 PM in Santa Clara.

Los Angeles PDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Santa Clara WAT

Thursday, October 22, 2026

California, United States
Wed, Oct 21
PDTUTC-7
Thu, Oct 22
WATUTC+1+8h
Finding your time zone…

4:20 PM in Los Angeles, Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Los Angeles to Santa Clara conversion table

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

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

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +8h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +9h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: +8h

Distance

Los Angeles and Santa Clara are 14,619 km (9,084 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Clara?

Santa Clara is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What time is it in Santa Clara when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?

When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 5:00 PM in Santa Clara.

When is the best time to call Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara).

Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Clara change?

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