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Time difference between New York and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. When it is noon in New York, it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles. The same gap applies whether you look at it as New York to Los Angeles or Los Angeles to New York.

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Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York, usually.

Difference right now3 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

New York and Los Angeles both change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 3 hours all year.

  • New York (United States) is in the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) or UTC-4 (EDT).
  • Los Angeles (United States) is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone: UTC-8 (PST) or UTC-7 (PDT).

Convert New York time to Los Angeles time

New YorkLos Angeles
6:00 AM3:00 AM
9:00 AM6:00 AM
12:00 PM9:00 AM
3:00 PM12:00 PM
6:00 PM3:00 PM
9:00 PM6:00 PM

Based on the usual 3 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, New York and Los Angeles overlap for 5 hours, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM in New York (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in Los Angeles).

The best time to call is around 2:30 PM in New York (11:30 AM in Los Angeles). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind New York?

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.

Does the time difference between New York and Los Angeles change during the year?

No. New York and Los Angeles change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 3 hours all year.

What is the best time to schedule a call between New York and Los Angeles?

The best time to call is around 2:30 PM in New York (11:30 AM in Los Angeles). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, New York and Los Angeles overlap for 5 hours, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles).