Offset
The time difference between Los Angeles and Frankfurt am Main is 9 hours.
Los Angeles (PDT) is behind Frankfurt am Main (CEST).
PDT: UTC-7
CEST: UTC+2
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Los Angeles and Frankfurt am Main don't overlap on the same weekday. Frankfurt am Main is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in Los Angeles (4 PM–8 PM in Frankfurt am Main) — suggest 9:00 AM Los Angeles (6:00 PM Frankfurt am Main).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 5,800 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Los Angeles | Frankfurt am Main | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Los Angeles: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Frankfurt am Main: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Los Angeles and Frankfurt am Main differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:43 AM
- Sunset
- 8:02 PM
- Day length
- 14h 19m
- Sunrise
- 5:19 AM
- Sunset
- 9:30 PM
- Day length
- 16h 11m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pacific Time
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Los Angeles in Frankfurt am Main?
- 9:00 am Los Angeles is 6:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:00 pm Los Angeles in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:00 pm Los Angeles is 9:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:30 pm Los Angeles in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:30 pm Los Angeles is 9:30 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 2:00 pm Los Angeles in Frankfurt am Main?
- 2:00 pm Los Angeles is 11:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 5:00 pm Los Angeles in Frankfurt am Main?
- 5:00 pm Los Angeles is 2:00 am Frankfurt am Main, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Los Angeles in Frankfurt am Main?
- 11:30 pm Los Angeles is 8:30 am Frankfurt am Main, the next day.