Amsterdam to Los Angeles time
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Amsterdam.
Time difference between Amsterdam and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Amsterdam. Amsterdam is on Central European Standard Time (UTC+01:00) and Los Angeles is on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT (UTC−07:00)).
The gap stays the same all year, because the two time zones never change relative to each other.
Convert Amsterdam time to Los Angeles time
These examples use the current offsets, UTC+01:00 for Amsterdam and UTC−07:00 for Los Angeles. Use the converter above for any other time or date.
Los Angeles is behind, so from midnight to 8:00 AM in Amsterdam it is still the previous calendar day in Los Angeles.
| Amsterdam time | Los Angeles time |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet: Amsterdam and Los Angeles working hours
The standard 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working days in Amsterdam and Los Angeles do not overlap.
Between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM, both cities are awake from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Amsterdam (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Los Angeles), which usually means an early start or a late finish for one side.
Weekends, public holidays and local working weeks differ by country, so check those before booking.
Daylight saving time in Amsterdam and Los Angeles
Amsterdam observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC+01:00 to UTC+02:00).
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Nov 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour (UTC−07:00 to UTC−08:00).
Amsterdam and Los Angeles change their clocks on different dates, so the time difference between them shifts for a few weeks around those changes. Check the converter for the exact date you need.