Long-distance city guides / Los Angeles and London

Los Angeles to London: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 7 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 10 AM–12 PM in Los Angeles, which is 6 PM–8 PM in London.

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Hours you're both awake

  • 8 AM–3 PM in Los Angeles = 4 PM–11 PM in London

About 7 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

8,755 km (5,440 mi)

About 11.5 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Halifax, Canada: 4,752 km (2,953 mi) from Los Angeles, 4,624 km (2,873 mi) from London
  • Montreal, Canada: 3,967 km (2,465 mi) from Los Angeles, 5,221 km (3,244 mi) from London
  • Boston, United States: 4,169 km (2,591 mi) from Los Angeles, 5,264 km (3,271 mi) from London

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Making Los Angeles–London work

  • Los Angeles evenings land in London's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
  • Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
  • Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.

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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and London?

London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 7 hours instead.

What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and London?

The best time to call is usually 10 AM–12 PM in Los Angeles, which is 6 PM–8 PM in London. That gives you about 7 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.

How far is Los Angeles from London?

8,755 km (5,440 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 11.5 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Los Angeles and London?

The fairest cities to meet in are Halifax, Montreal, Boston. Halifax is 4,752 km (2,953 mi) from Los Angeles and 4,624 km (2,873 mi) from London.