Frankfurt is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt, 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 - 9:00 PM Frankfurt time. This corresponds to 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, catching morning business hours on the West Coast.
Frankfurt and Los Angeles are connected by direct flights taking about 12 hours. Frankfurt is Europe's financial hub with major banks, while Los Angeles is the entertainment capital. Both cities are major international airports.