Miami is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT) while Miami uses Eastern Time (ET). When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 12:00 PM in Miami.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 3-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM Los Angeles time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Miami, covering Eastern business hours.
Both cities are major entertainment and business hubs. Direct flights between Los Angeles and Miami take about 5 hours. Miami serves as a gateway to Latin America.