Yes, Munich is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles year-round. When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 6:00 PM in Munich. Both cities observe DST, so the 9-hour difference remains consistent.
Munich operates on Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) or CEST (UTC+2), while Los Angeles uses Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8) or PDT (UTC-7). Both switch to daylight saving time around the same period.
Late afternoon Munich works! 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Munich corresponds to 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Los Angeles. This is the ideal window for transatlantic business calls.
Munich and Los Angeles share strong ties in automotive, entertainment, and technology sectors. BMW has significant operations in California. Lufthansa operates direct flights between Munich and LA daily.