St. Louis is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. St. Louis uses Central Time (CT, UTC-6/-5) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7). When it's 12:00 PM in St. Louis, 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 St. Louis time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Los Angeles, covering West Coast business hours.
St. Louis is in the heart of the Midwest, while Los Angeles is America's second-largest city on the West Coast. The 2-hour time difference makes same-day collaboration convenient, though St. Louis workers may need to adjust their schedules slightly for West Coast partners.