New Zealand to Los Angeles time conversion
Los Angeles is 20 hours behind New Zealand. After the next clock change (): Los Angeles is 21 hours behind New Zealand.
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Choose the local time in New Zealand to convert it to Los Angeles on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · New Zealand → Los Angeles
This table converts each hour in New Zealand to Los Angeles on 2026-10-22.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| New Zealand | Los Angeles | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM -1 day | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM -1 day | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM -1 day | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM -1 day | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM -1 day | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM -1 day | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 10:0010:00 AM -1 day | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 11:0011:00 AM -1 day | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 12:0012:00 PM -1 day | ✓ |
| 09:009:00 AM | 13:001:00 PM -1 day | ✓ |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 14:002:00 PM -1 day | ✓ |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 15:003:00 PM -1 day | ✓ |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM -1 day | ✓ |
| 13:001:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM -1 day | ✓ |
| 14:002:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM -1 day | |
| 15:003:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM -1 day | |
| 16:004:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM -1 day | |
| 17:005:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM -1 day | |
| 18:006:00 PM | 22:0010:00 PM -1 day | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 23:0011:00 PM -1 day | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 00:0012:00 AM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 01:001:00 AM | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 02:002:00 AM | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 03:003:00 AM |
Quick conversion examples
These examples convert local times in New Zealand to Los Angeles on 2026-10-22.
Conversion formula: Los Angeles = New Zealand − 20h · New Zealand − 21h · New Zealand − 19h.
| New Zealand | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM New Zealand | = 10:00 AM Los Angeles (-1 day) |
| 7:00 AM New Zealand | = 11:00 AM Los Angeles (-1 day) |
| 8:00 AM New Zealand | = 12:00 PM Los Angeles (-1 day) |
| 9:00 AM New Zealand | = 1:00 PM Los Angeles (-1 day) |
| 10:00 AM New Zealand | = 2:00 PM Los Angeles (-1 day) |
| 12:00 PM New Zealand | = 4:00 PM Los Angeles (-1 day) |
| 3:00 PM New Zealand | = 7:00 PM Los Angeles (-1 day) |
| 5:00 PM New Zealand | = 9:00 PM Los Angeles (-1 day) |
| 6:00 PM New Zealand | = 10:00 PM Los Angeles (-1 day) |
| 8:00 PM New Zealand | = 12:00 AM Los Angeles |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in New Zealand and Los Angeles overlaps for 6 hours on 2026-10-22.
- Shared working hours
- 08:00–14:00 New Zealand · 12:00–18:00 Los Angeles
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
New Zealand and Los Angeles have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | New Zealand | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2027 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2028 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
At the start of 2026, Los Angeles is 21 hours behind New Zealand. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-08 23:00 New Zealand until 2026-04-05 02:00 New Zealand, Los Angeles is 20 hours behind New Zealand.
- From 2026-04-05 02:00 New Zealand until 2026-09-27 03:00 New Zealand, Los Angeles is 19 hours behind New Zealand.
- From 2026-09-27 03:00 New Zealand until 2026-11-01 22:00 New Zealand, Los Angeles is 20 hours behind New Zealand.
- From 2027-03-14 23:00 New Zealand until 2027-04-04 02:00 New Zealand, Los Angeles is 20 hours behind New Zealand.
- From 2027-04-04 02:00 New Zealand until 2027-09-26 03:00 New Zealand, Los Angeles is 19 hours behind New Zealand.
- From 2027-09-26 03:00 New Zealand until 2027-11-07 22:00 New Zealand, Los Angeles is 20 hours behind New Zealand.
- From 2028-03-12 23:00 New Zealand until 2028-04-02 02:00 New Zealand, Los Angeles is 20 hours behind New Zealand.
- From 2028-04-02 02:00 New Zealand until 2028-09-24 03:00 New Zealand, Los Angeles is 19 hours behind New Zealand.
- From 2028-09-24 03:00 New Zealand until 2028-11-05 22:00 New Zealand, Los Angeles is 20 hours behind New Zealand.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM New Zealand in Los Angeles?
9:00 AM New Zealand = 1:00 PM Los Angeles (-1 day), using UTC+13 and UTC-7. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between New Zealand and Los Angeles change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: Los Angeles is 21 hours behind New Zealand; Los Angeles is 20 hours behind New Zealand; Los Angeles is 19 hours behind New Zealand. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in Los Angeles?
Read the Los Angeles clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between New Zealand and Los Angeles?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 08:00–14:00 New Zealand / 12:00–18:00 Los Angeles, a total of 6 hours.
What is the time difference between New Zealand and Los Angeles now?
Right now, Los Angeles is 20 hours behind New Zealand. Conversion formula: Los Angeles = New Zealand − 20h · New Zealand − 21h · New Zealand − 19h.