Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh uses Eastern Time (ET, UTC-5/-4) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7). When it's 12:00 PM in Pittsburgh, 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 throughout the year.
Best calling time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pittsburgh time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in Los Angeles, covering core business hours.
Pittsburgh's tech renaissance has created business connections with Silicon Beach in LA. Both cities have strong entertainment industries - Pittsburgh has become a popular filming location while LA remains the entertainment capital. Direct flights take about 5 hours.