City Details: Los Angeles
A few alternate names for Los Angeles are: Angelopolis, Ciudad De los Angelos, Cuidad De Los Angelos, El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porcivncula, El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles de Porciuncula, El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula, El Pueblo del Rio de Nuestra Senora, L.A., LA, LAX
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents within the city limits as of 2024, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City. Los Angeles has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18.5 million residents.
General Information
- Official Name: United States of America
- Common Name: United States
- Population: 3898747
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.05223, -118.24368
- Country Code: USA
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Los Angeles
- 1. Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), distance from city center: 16.67 km
- 2. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), distance from city center: 19.45 km
- 3. Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO), distance from city center: 19.53 km
Location of Los Angeles
Country Details
- Country: United States
- Official Name: United States of America
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 329,484,123
- Area: 9,372,610 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Canada
- Mexico
Holidays in Los Angeles, United States of America
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
- Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
- Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Truman Day - 2026-05-08
- Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
- Independence Day - 2026-07-03
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
- Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
- Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Los Angeles, United States of America
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 10:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 10:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 10:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 10:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 10:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 10:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 10:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 10:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 10:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 10:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 10:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 10:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 10:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 10:00 AM |
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Museums in Los Angeles, United States of America
The Broad Museum
221 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0545° N, 118.2506° W
Hours: Mo off • Tu-We,Fr 11:00-17:00 • Th 11:00-20:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0496° N, 118.2386° W
Hours: Tu-We 11:00-17:00, Th 11:00-20:00 • Fr-Su 11:00-17:00, Mo off
Museum of Contemporary Art
250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0533° N, 118.2506° W
Hours: Mo off • Tu-We,Fr 11:00-17:00 • Th 11:00-20:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-18:00
The Geffen Contemporary
152 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0505° N, 118.2386° W
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00 • Th 11:00-20:00 • Sa,Su 11:00-18:00
African American Firefighter Museum
1401 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0285° N, 118.2473° W
Grammy Museum
800 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0447° N, 118.2646° W
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00 • Tu off • Sa 10:00-18:00
Avila Adobe
10 Olvera Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0573° N, 118.2378° W
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00
Chinese American Museum
425 North Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0557° N, 118.2392° W
Hours: Fr-Su 10:00-15:00
Gallery at REDCAT
West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0550° N, 118.2505° W
Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-18:00
Plaza Fire House
501 North Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0560° N, 118.2389° W
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-15:00
LA Plaza De Culturas Y Artes
North Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0564° N, 118.2398° W
Velveteria: The Museum of Velvet Art
711 New High Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0604° N, 118.2387° W
Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
1717 East 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0352° N, 118.2357° W
FIDM Museum And Galleries
South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0440° N, 118.2603° W
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles
East Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0581° N, 118.2378° W
América Tropical Interpretative Center
North Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0576° N, 118.2382° W
La Plaza United Methodist Church, Museum of Social Justice
Olvera Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0570° N, 118.2382° W
Go For Broke National Education Center
North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90013, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0494° N, 118.2392° W
Art Share L.A.
407 Molino Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0426° N, 118.2342° W
The Institute for Art and Olfaction
Chung King Road, Los Angeles, CA 99039, United States of America
Coordinates: 34.0656° N, 118.2386° W