Long-distance city guides / Los Angeles and Vancouver

Los Angeles to Vancouver: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Vancouver is 0–1 hour behind Los Angeles, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Los Angeles, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Vancouver (when you're 0 hours apart).

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Hours you're both awake

  • 8 AM–11 PM in Los Angeles = 8 AM–11 PM in Vancouver

About 15 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

1,740 km (1,081 mi)

About 3 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • San Francisco, United States: 559 km (347 mi) from Los Angeles, 1,281 km (796 mi) from Vancouver
  • Seattle, United States: 1,546 km (961 mi) from Los Angeles, 195 km (121 mi) from Vancouver

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Making Los Angeles–Vancouver work

  • With 0 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
  • Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
  • Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.

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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Vancouver?

Vancouver is 0–1 hour behind Los Angeles, depending on the time of year.

What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Vancouver?

The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Los Angeles, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Vancouver (when you're 0 hours apart). That gives you about 15 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.

How far is Los Angeles from Vancouver?

1,740 km (1,081 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 3 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Los Angeles and Vancouver?

The fairest cities to meet in are San Francisco, Seattle. San Francisco is 559 km (347 mi) from Los Angeles and 1,281 km (796 mi) from Vancouver.