Guadalajara is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Guadalajara uses Central Time (CST/CDT) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PST/PDT). When it's 12:00 PM in Guadalajara, it's 10:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 2-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Guadalajara time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Los Angeles, covering Pacific Time business hours.
Guadalajara and Los Angeles are connected by direct flights taking about 3.5 hours. Los Angeles has the largest Mexican-American population in the US, and Guadalajara is Mexico's tech capital, often called the "Silicon Valley of Mexico."