Daylight Saving in Los Angeles
Is PDT active? See PST vs PDT offsets, exact change dates, and get Pacific Coast–tuned beach and Hollywood tips.
Select Los Angeles
Search for “Los Angeles” to load PST/PDT Daylight Saving details.
View Current DST Status
Instantly see if PDT is active and what the local time is right now.
Check Exact Start & End
Review spring-forward on the second Sunday in March and fall-back on the first Sunday in November, with times at 2 AM local.
Follow LA-Tuned Tips
Shift your early beach surf and evening studio hours to match the new daylight schedule.
Advanced Features
- Detailed Offset Comparison Compare PST (UTC−8) vs PDT (UTC−7) with minute-level accuracy.
- LA-Tuned Adjustment Tips From sunrise surf to Hollywood sunset walks, tailor your day around the shift.
Adjustment Tips
Delay Your Morning Surf
Push back your Venice Beach surf session by 20 minutes on the first PDT day to match the sunrise.
Adjust Studio Visits
Plan gallery or studio tours in downtown LA 30 minutes later than usual after spring-forward.
Dinner at Sunset Boulevard
Move your dinner reservation to Sunset Boulevard 15 minutes later to enjoy daylight longer.
Sync Home Clocks at 2 AM
Manually reset analog and wall clocks at 2 AM to avoid any device mismatches.
FAQs
Why does LA change DST in March/November?
U.S. DST rules set changes on the second Sunday in March and first Sunday in November to maximize evening daylight.
Do smartphones update automatically?
Yes—most devices adjust time on their own; only manual clocks need resetting at 2 AM.
How to plan early flights?
For red-eye or dawn flights, check local sunrise times and adjust your departure accordingly.
How It Works
- Detects LA’s current time and whether PDT is active.
- Fetches precise DST transition dates from tzdb.
- Displays PST vs PDT offsets with local timestamps.
- Offers LA-tuned tips for surf sessions, studio tours, and evening strolls.
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