Frankfurt → Los Angeles: Time Difference
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Frankfurt.
How the difference works
Frankfurt uses Europe/Berlin (UTC+1 standard time) and Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard time) — a standard-time gap of 9 hours behind Frankfurt. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
Distance: about 9,303 km (5,780 mi) great-circle distance.
Frankfurt → Los Angeles, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Los Angeles?
In standard time, Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Frankfurt. Both cities observe daylight saving time, but they switch on different dates, so the gap can temporarily change around those transitions.
When it is 9:00 in Frankfurt, what time is it in Los Angeles?
In standard time it is 00:00 in Los Angeles. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Los Angeles from Frankfurt?
About 9,303 km (5,780 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.