In a display apparatus, the number of wiring patterns to be routed on an interface board (FPC) connected to a display panel is reduced, thus reducing the size of the interface board and thereby reducing the overall size of the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display panel which displays a plurality of color component images by sequentially switching from one image to another, a panel driving section which outputs a timing signal and a panel driving signal for driving the display panel, a light source which emits a plurality of colored lights, and a light source driving section which outputs a driving signal for driving the light source in synchronism with the timing signal.