New York to Los Angeles Time Difference
🇺🇸 New York is currently 3 hours behind of 🇺🇸 Los Angeles.
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Difference
-3h
Business overlap
6h
Distance
3,936 km
Approx. flight
4.6h
Hour-by-Hour: New York to Los Angeles
| 🇺🇸 New York | 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Both New York and Los Angeles observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule, so the time difference remains constant at 3 hours behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 6 overlapping business hours between New York and Los Angeles (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇺🇸 New York
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
The time difference between New York and Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind. New York uses EDT (UTC-4), while Los Angeles uses PDT (UTC-7).
When it's noon in New York, what time is it in Los Angeles?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in New York, it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between New York and Los Angeles change?
No. The time difference between New York and Los Angeles is always 3 hours behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between New York and Los Angeles?
The best time to call is between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in New York (which is 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Los Angeles). This 6-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is New York ahead or behind Los Angeles?
New York is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time zone is New York in?
New York is in the America/New York time zone, currently using EDT (UTC-4). New York observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset changes twice a year.
What time is midnight in New York in Los Angeles?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in New York, it is 9:00 PM in Los Angeles.