Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Kansas City uses Central Time (CST/CDT) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PST/PDT). When it's 12:00 PM in Kansas City, 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 Kansas City time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Los Angeles, covering California business hours.
Kansas City and Los Angeles are connected by direct flights taking about 3.5 hours. Both cities have strong entertainment industries—Kansas City for jazz and BBQ culture, Los Angeles for film and television.