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Time difference between Los Angeles and Moscow

Moscow is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is noon in Los Angeles, it is 10:00 PM in Moscow. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Los Angeles to Moscow or Moscow to Los Angeles.

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Moscow is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually.

Difference right now10 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Los Angeles changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Moscow does not, the difference becomes 11 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Los Angeles (United States) is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone: UTC-8 (PST) or UTC-7 (PDT).
  • Moscow (Russia) is in the Europe/Moscow time zone: UTC+3 (MSK).

Convert Los Angeles time to Moscow time

Los AngelesMoscow
6:00 AM4:00 PM
9:00 AM7:00 PM
12:00 PM10:00 PM
3:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 10 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

Los Angeles and Moscow have no overlap in standard 9-to-5 working hours, so one side needs to start early or finish late. If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Los Angeles (5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Moscow).

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in Los Angeles (7:30 PM in Moscow). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Moscow?

Moscow is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually. It becomes 11 hours for part of the year.

Is Moscow ahead of or behind Los Angeles?

Moscow is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Moscow change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 10 hours, but because Los Angeles changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Moscow does not, it becomes 11 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Los Angeles and Moscow?

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in Los Angeles (7:30 PM in Moscow). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.