Des Moines to Los Angeles Time Difference
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Des Moines
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Des Moines
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
Los Angeles
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM in Des Moines02:00 PM – 03:00 PM in Los Angeles
- 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM in Des Moines09:00 AM – 02:00 PM in Los Angeles
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Des Moines and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Des Moines. Des Moines is currently UTC-5 and Los Angeles is UTC-7.
- Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Des Moines?
- Los Angeles is behind Des Moines.
- What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Des Moines?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 04:00 PM–05:00 PM in Des Moines (02:00 PM–03:00 PM in Los Angeles), 11:00 AM–04:00 PM in Des Moines (09:00 AM–02:00 PM in Los Angeles), when both cities are within business hours.
- What is the best time for a remote team standup between Des Moines and Los Angeles?
- 04:00 PM–05:00 PM in Des Moines (02:00 PM–03:00 PM in Los Angeles), 11:00 AM–04:00 PM in Des Moines (09:00 AM–02:00 PM in Los Angeles) works for a live, synchronous standup — both teams are in typical business hours then.
- Does the time difference between Des Moines and Los Angeles change during the year?
- No. Neither city's daylight saving schedule changes the offset between them.