Los Angeles ↔ Reykjavik
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Los Angeles time).
Sync Los Angeles and Reykjavik easily. Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Reykjavik. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Los Angeles time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:06 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:06 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:06 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Los Angeles and Reykjavik is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Los Angeles Business Pulse
- Culture Creative, informal, and networking-heavy. Influenced by the entertainment and tech industries.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Mornings are often spent dealing with East Coast syncs; domestic LA calls are best between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The culture is more casual than NYC, but still very results-oriented. Traffic is the ultimate local variable; virtual meetings are the standard for avoiding commute-related delays.
Reykjavik Business Pulse
- Culture Informal, egalitarian, and values innovation and work-life balance.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Icelandic business culture is very informal and flat; do not worry about titles. Efficiency and honesty are highly valued. Punctuality is appreciated but the vibe is relaxed. Avoid calling late in the afternoon or on weekends strictly.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Los Angeles | Reykjavik |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles | Atlantic/Reykjavik |
| Country | USA | Iceland |
| Coordinates | 34.05, -118.24 | 64.15, -21.94 |
| Population | 12,531,000 | 131,136 |