Los Angeles is 21 hours behind Auckland from 1 Nov 2026 until 14 Mar 2027.
Next change: On Sun 14 Mar 2027, the US starts daylight saving time and the gap becomes 20 hours.
Your device's time zone data looks out of date for one of these cities, so its own clock may disagree. The times on this page use the 2026e rules.
Best time to call
The table below uses the 21-hour gap until 14 Mar 2027; it updates to today’s gap in your browser.
Good window: 8 am–6 pm in Auckland = 11 am–9 pm in Los Angeles.
Work-hours overlap with the current 21-hour gap: 9 am–2 pm in Auckland = 12 pm–5 pm in Los Angeles.
| Auckland | Los Angeles | Both 8 am–9 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 (prev. day) | |
| 01:00 | 04:00 (prev. day) | |
| 02:00 | 05:00 (prev. day) | |
| 03:00 | 06:00 (prev. day) | |
| 04:00 | 07:00 (prev. day) | |
| 05:00 | 08:00 (prev. day) | |
| 06:00 | 09:00 (prev. day) | |
| 07:00 | 10:00 (prev. day) | |
| 08:00 | 11:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 09:00 | 12:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 10:00 | 13:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 11:00 | 14:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 12:00 | 15:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 13:00 | 16:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 14:00 | 17:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 15:00 | 18:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 16:00 | 19:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 17:00 | 20:00 (prev. day) | ✓ |
| 18:00 | 21:00 (prev. day) | |
| 19:00 | 22:00 (prev. day) | |
| 20:00 | 23:00 (prev. day) | |
| 21:00 | 00:00 | |
| 22:00 | 01:00 | |
| 23:00 | 02:00 |
Year at a glance
| From (Auckland date) | Until | Los Angeles vs Auckland |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov 2026 | Sun 14 Mar 2027 | 21 hours behind |
| Sun 14 Mar 2027 | Sun 4 Apr 2027 | 20 hours behind |
| Sun 4 Apr 2027 | Sun 26 Sep 2027 | 19 hours behind |
| Sun 26 Sep 2027 | … | 20 hours behind |
- Sun 14 Mar 2027: The US starts daylight saving; Los Angeles becomes 20 hours behind Auckland.
- Sun 4 Apr 2027: New Zealand ends daylight saving; Los Angeles becomes 19 hours behind Auckland.
- Sun 26 Sep 2027: New Zealand starts daylight saving; Los Angeles becomes 20 hours behind Auckland.
Quick answers
Is Los Angeles ahead or behind Auckland?
Los Angeles is 21 hours behind Auckland from 1 Nov 2026 until 14 Mar 2027. On Sun 14 Mar 2027, the US starts daylight saving time and the gap becomes 20 hours. Over the next 12 months it varies between 19 and 21 hours, depending on daylight saving. (IANA tz database 2026e.) Your browser shows today’s value on this page.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes, from Sun 1 Nov 2026 it is 21 hours; from Sun 14 Mar 2027 it is 20 hours; from Sun 4 Apr 2027 it is 19 hours; from Sun 26 Sep 2027 it is 20 hours. Both cities follow their own daylight saving rules (IANA tz database 2026e).
When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Auckland?
With the current 21-hour gap until 14 Mar 2027 and both sides between 8 am and 9 pm local time: 8 am–6 pm in Auckland = 11 am–9 pm in Los Angeles. When the gap changes, the live table on this page adjusts.
Related
Other time differences from Auckland: Auckland and London · Auckland and Sydney · Auckland and New York · Auckland and Vancouver
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database 2026e (zones Pacific/Auckland and America/Los_Angeles). Last checked 18 Oct 2026. Daylight saving rules can change; we re-check them regularly.