Los Angeles to New York Time

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.

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Los Angeles time to New York time

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, USA, it is 12:00 PM in New York, USA. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 6 hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Los Angeles (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in New York).

Time difference

3 hours (Los Angeles behind). Los Angeles uses PDT; New York uses EDT.

Working-hours overlap

6 hours of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (New York).

Los Angeles to New York time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Los Angeles (PDT)New York (EDT)
12:00 AM3:00 AM
1:00 AM4:00 AM
2:00 AM5:00 AM
3:00 AM6:00 AM
4:00 AM7:00 AM
5:00 AM8:00 AM
6:00 AM9:00 AM
7:00 AM10:00 AM
8:00 AM11:00 AM
9:00 AM12:00 PM
10:00 AM1:00 PM
11:00 AM2:00 PM
12:00 PM3:00 PM
1:00 PM4:00 PM
2:00 PM5:00 PM
3:00 PM6:00 PM
4:00 PM7:00 PM
5:00 PM8:00 PM
6:00 PM9:00 PM
7:00 PM10:00 PM
8:00 PM11:00 PM
9:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 2 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Los Angeles switches from PDT to PST, so the difference becomes 3 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 4 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Los Angeles switches from PST to PDT, so the difference becomes 3 hours (Los Angeles behind).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

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

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. Los Angeles currently uses PDT and New York uses EDT.

When it is 9 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in New York?

It is 12:00 PM in New York.

What is the best time for a meeting between Los Angeles and New York?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 6 hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Los Angeles (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in New York).

Does daylight saving time affect Los Angeles and New York?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 2 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Los Angeles switches from PDT to PST, so the difference becomes 3 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 4 hours (Los Angeles behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Los Angeles switches from PST to PDT, so the difference becomes 3 hours (Los Angeles behind).

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