Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Edinburgh is on BST (UTC+1) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to GMT (UTC+0).

Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Edinburgh?

1:00 AM in Los Angeles, on the same day.

Edinburgh to Los Angeles Meeting Planner

Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Edinburgh right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Edinburgh · United Kingdom

2:16 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · BST · summer time

Los Angeles · United States

6:16 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Edinburgh and Los Angeles

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Edinburgh, which is 7:00 AM in Los Angeles; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

EdinburghOrganizerUnited Kingdom ·· summer time2:16PMnow
Los AngelesUnited States ·· summer time6:16AMnow

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Date in Edinburgh

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Edinburgh time.

3:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Edinburgh (15:00); just outside working hours in Los Angeles (07:00).
4:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Edinburgh (16:00); just outside working hours in Los Angeles (08:00).
5:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Los Angeles (09:00); just outside working hours in Edinburgh (17:00).

The whole day

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Edinburgh3:00 PM BSTSat, Oct 17
Los Angeles7:00 AM PDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 14:00 UTC

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Time difference between Edinburgh and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Edinburgh right now: Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) and Edinburgh on BST (UTC+1). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Edinburgh: then Los Angeles is 7 hours behind Edinburgh.

Time difference between Edinburgh and Los Angeles over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Los Angeles 8 hours behind	—
Sun, Oct 25	Los Angeles 7 hours behind	Clocks go back in Edinburgh
Sun, Nov 1	Los Angeles 8 hours behind	Clocks go back in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Los Angeles 7 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Los Angeles 8 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is on Greenwich Mean Time. Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Edinburgh & Los Angeles Scheduling

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Edinburgh right now: Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) and Edinburgh on BST (UTC+1). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Edinburgh: then Los Angeles is 7 hours behind Edinburgh.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Edinburgh and Los Angeles?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Edinburgh, which is 7:00 AM in Los Angeles; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Edinburgh is on BST (UTC+1) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to GMT (UTC+0).
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Edinburgh?: 1:00 AM in Los Angeles, on the same day.

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