New York to Los Angeles Time

New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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New York time to Los Angeles time

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

Time difference

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

Working-hours overlap

6 hours of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

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

New York to Los Angeles 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.
New York (EDT)Los Angeles (PDT)
12:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM12:00 AM
4:00 AM1:00 AM
5:00 AM2:00 AM
6:00 AM3:00 AM
7:00 AM4:00 AM
8:00 AM5:00 AM
9:00 AM6:00 AM
10:00 AM7:00 AM
11:00 AM8:00 AM
12:00 PM9:00 AM
1:00 PM10:00 AM
2:00 PM11:00 AM
3:00 PM12:00 PM
4:00 PM1:00 PM
5:00 PM2:00 PM
6:00 PM3:00 PM
7:00 PM4:00 PM
8:00 PM5:00 PM
9:00 PM6:00 PM
10:00 PM7:00 PM
11:00 PM8:00 PM

Daylight saving time

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

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 New York and Los Angeles?

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

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

It is 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.

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

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

Does daylight saving time affect New York and Los Angeles?

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

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