Los Angeles Prepares for Daylight Saving Time End: What You Need to Know

As of November 3, 2024, Los Angeles is set to end Daylight Saving Time (DST), marking a significant change in the city’s timekeeping. At 2:00 AM local time, clocks will ‘fall back’ by one hour, transitioning from Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST).

This change is part of the annual DST cycle, which began on March 10, 2024, when clocks ‘sprang forward’ by one hour. The end of DST means that residents will gain an extra hour in the morning but lose an hour of daylight in the evening.

The time change affects various aspects of daily life, including work schedules, public transportation, and electronic devices. Many modern devices, such as smartphones and computers, will automatically adjust for the time change, but manual adjustments may be necessary for some older devices and appliances.

The Los Angeles Times, a major local newspaper, has also been impacted by broader changes in the media landscape, but the time change itself is a routine adjustment that the city’s residents and businesses will need to accommodate.

In terms of geographical specifics, Los Angeles is located at 34° 03′ 08″ North latitude and 118° 14′ 38″ West longitude, and the time zone change will align the city with UTC-8 hours during the standard time period.