Miami is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Miami uses Eastern Time (ET) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT). When it's 12:00 PM in Miami, 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 - 5:00 PM Miami time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM in Los Angeles, covering California business hours.
Miami and Los Angeles are both major entertainment and business hubs. Direct flights take about 5.5 hours, making it one of the busiest domestic routes.