Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Calgary. Calgary uses Mountain Time (MT, UTC-7/-6) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7). When it's 12:00 PM in Calgary, it's 11:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Calgary time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Los Angeles, covering standard business hours.
Calgary and Los Angeles have connections through the energy industry and entertainment. Calgary's oil and gas sector works with California energy markets, and many film productions use Calgary locations. Direct flights take about 3 hours.