Time difference between Dublin and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Dublin
Dublin, Ireland is UTC · Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
| Dublin / Los Angeles clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / summer, standard / standard | 8 hours behind | about 48 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / summer | 7 hours behind | about 4 weeks |
Both change their clocks and both are in the northern hemisphere, but not on the same weekend — Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and Los Angeles on the second Sunday in March. For the days in between, the gap is neither party's expected figure, and a standing meeting silently moves by an hour. That mismatch is a common cause of a missed international call.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Dublin and nine-to-five in Los Angeles do not overlap at all. With 8 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Dublin to Los Angeles, hour by hour
| Dublin | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 8 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Dublin and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Dublin for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Dublin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is Los Angeles ahead of Dublin?
No — Los Angeles is 8 hours behind. Dublin is UTC and Los Angeles is UTC−8 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Dublin in Los Angeles?
1:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Dublin and Los Angeles meet?
Nine-to-five in Dublin and nine-to-five in Los Angeles do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 8 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
- Dublin to Vancouver
- Dublin to Anchorage
- Dublin to Honolulu
- Dublin to São Paulo
- Dublin to Buenos Aires
- Dublin to Lima
- Dublin to Lagos
- Dublin to Johannesburg
- Dublin to Nairobi
- Lisbon to Paris
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