Time difference between Los Angeles and Auckland
Auckland is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 · Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 — 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 Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April.
| Los Angeles / Auckland clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 19 hours ahead | about 25 weeks |
| standard / summer | 21 hours ahead | about 18 weeks |
| summer / summer | 20 hours ahead | about 9 weeks |
These two are in opposite hemispheres, so their summers do not overlap: Los Angeles is on summer time roughly when Auckland is not. The gap does not wobble by an hour around a settled figure — it swings between 19 hours and 21 hours and spends a good part of the year at each. There is no single right answer to give a calendar, which is why a recurring meeting between them is worth setting in one city's local time and letting the other side see it move.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Los Angeles and nine-to-five in Auckland do not overlap at all. With 19 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.
Los Angeles to Auckland, hour by hour
| Los Angeles | Auckland |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 19 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Auckland?
Auckland is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there are 2 others, because Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April.
Is Auckland ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes — Auckland is 19 hours ahead. Los Angeles is UTC−8 and Auckland is UTC+12 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Los Angeles in Auckland?
4:00 AM (next day), on the usual gap.
When can Los Angeles and Auckland meet?
Nine-to-five in Los Angeles and nine-to-five in Auckland do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 19 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
- Los Angeles to New York
- Los Angeles to Toronto
- Los Angeles to Chicago
- Los Angeles to Mexico City
- Los Angeles to Denver
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- Los Angeles to Honolulu
- Los Angeles to São Paulo
- Los Angeles to Buenos Aires
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