Rapid City to Los Angeles time converter

Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Rapid City. When it is 9:00 AM in Rapid City, it is 8:00 AM in Los Angeles.

Rapid City MDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Los Angeles PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

South Dakota, United States
Wed, Oct 21
MDTUTC-6
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-1h
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12:41 AM in Rapid City, Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Rapid City to Los Angeles conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Rapid City (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Los Angeles).

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -1h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: ±0
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -1h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027: -2h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -1h

Distance

Rapid City and Los Angeles are 1,705 km (1,059 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Rapid City.

What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in Rapid City?

When it is 9:00 AM in Rapid City, it is 8:00 AM in Los Angeles.

When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Rapid City?

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Rapid City (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Los Angeles).

Does the time difference between Rapid City 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.