Time difference between Boston and Los Angeles
Compare the current local time in Boston and Los Angeles, see when your working hours overlap, and convert any specific hour between the two timezones.
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Working-hours overlap
When Boston's 9:00–17:00 business hours overlap with Los Angeles's.
Boston working hours
Los Angeles working hours
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🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Scheduling across Boston and Los Angeles
Scheduling between Boston and Los Angeles is straightforward. Business hours overlap for around 5 hours each day, from 12:00 to 17:00 in Boston (09:00 to 14:00 in Los Angeles). Most calls can be booked without either side stepping outside conventional hours.
Quick reference
| 🇺🇸 Boston | 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | In Los Angeles it's… |
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| 06:00 — Early morning | — | — |
| 09:00 — Start of work | — | — |
| 12:00 — Lunchtime | — | — |
| 15:00 — Mid-afternoon | — | — |
| 17:00 — End of work | — | — |
| 20:00 — Evening | — | — |
Daylight saving status
🇺🇸 Boston
Currently in EDT (daylight saving)
Clocks go back to EST
on Sunday 1 November 2026
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Currently in PDT (daylight saving)
Clocks go back to PST
on Sunday 1 November 2026