Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale uses Eastern Time (ET, UTC-5/-4) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7). When it's 12:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 3-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Fort Lauderdale time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in Los Angeles, covering business hours on the West Coast.
Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles are both major tourism and cruise destinations. Fort Lauderdale is known as the "Venice of America" for its canals, while Los Angeles offers beaches and entertainment. Direct flights take about 5.5 hours.