Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Copenhagen. Copenhagen uses Central European Time (CET/CEST, UTC+1/+2) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7). When it's 12:00 PM in Copenhagen, it's 3:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, though on slightly different schedules, so the difference can vary during transition periods.
Best calling time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Copenhagen time. This corresponds to 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Los Angeles, catching morning business hours on the West Coast.
Copenhagen and Los Angeles have connections through the entertainment, design, and technology industries. Danish companies like Lego and Maersk have US operations, and Danish design is popular in LA's creative industries.