Los Angeles → Mumbai time converter
Instantly convert Los Angeles (PT) to Mumbai (IST). Live clocks, half-hour offset awareness, and scheduling tips for travellers and remote teams.
Set Los Angeles as origin
Type "Los Angeles", "LA", or the IANA zone "America/Los_Angeles" into the origin field — city names, airport abbreviations, and IANA codes are supported.
Add Mumbai as destination
Enter "Mumbai", "BOM", or "Asia/Kolkata". The converter accepts multiple destinations so you can compare Mumbai with other cities in the same view.
Choose Live or Custom time
Use Live mode to follow current clocks or switch to Custom mode to test specific dates — handy for planning when Pacific DST is active.
Use action buttons on cards
Swap origin/destination, copy a converted time, run the DST Checker, or open the Jet Lag Planner right from each destination card.
Share or save your selection
Create a share link, copy times for calendar invites, or reset/undo changes while experimenting with different meeting slots.
What this converter helps you do
- Live clocks & Custom mode Watch Los Angeles and Mumbai in real time or set any custom date/time to preview how the 12.5–13.5 hour gap behaves.
- One-click copy & share links Copy converted times instantly, or generate a link that encodes your exact origin, destinations, and custom date/time.
- Jet Lag Planner & DST Checker Plan long flights and confirm DST effects — India uses a fixed +5:30 offset while Los Angeles toggles between PST/PDT.
- Multiple display formats View times in 12h, 24h, ISO, or custom formats (13+ options) so you can paste them into calendars, emails, or scripts.
- Undo, Redo, Reset Try different meeting times without fear — undo or redo changes or reset the workspace to the default Los Angeles → Mumbai setup.
Practical tips & quick facts
Understand the half-hour
India uses a half-hour offset (Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30). That creates a 12.5–13.5 hour lead for Mumbai over Los Angeles depending on Pacific DST.
Best overlap windows
To catch reasonable local hours for both sides, try late evening in Los Angeles (20:00–22:00) which maps to morning in Mumbai (08:30–10:30) the next day.
Scheduling for recurring calls
Use Custom mode to preview how a recurring local time behaves across DST changes — recurring slots may seem to “shift” when LA changes clocks.
Travel & sleep advice
Westbound trips (LA → Mumbai) often benefit from gradually delaying sleep by an hour or two before departure to better match Indian local time.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the time difference 12.5 hours sometimes and 13.5 other times?
Los Angeles moves between Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8) and Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7). Mumbai stays at UTC+5:30, so the gap alternates between 13.5 and 12.5 hours.
Can I input IANA zone names directly?
Yes — use America/Los_Angeles and Asia/Kolkata to ensure the converter applies correct DST and offset rules.
Does the tool show when conversions cross dates?
Yes — destination cards display the local date and time so you’ll always see if the conversion falls on the next calendar day.
Will calendar invites respect the half-hour offset?
If you copy the converted time into calendar tools that support time zones, the half-hour offset is preserved. Use the ISO format for the most precise imports.
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How the converter works
- Accepts city names, common abbreviations, or IANA zones (e.g., Los Angeles, LA, America/Los_Angeles; Mumbai, BOM, Asia/Kolkata).
- Computes UTC offsets and applies IANA DST rules so Asia/Kolkata remains at UTC+5:30 while America/Los_Angeles toggles between UTC−8/UTC−7.
- Displays results in 13+ formats (12h, 24h, ISO, custom) and labels times with human-friendly segments (Morning, Work, Evening, Night).
- Destination cards include action buttons: Swap, Copy, Jet Lag Planner, DST Checker; controls include Undo, Redo, Reset, Share Link.
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