Time Difference Between New York and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
United States
New York
America/New_York · UTC-4
United States
Los Angeles
America/Los_Angeles · UTC-7
Best Times to Meet
Hours where standard working time (9 AM – 6 PM) overlaps in both New York and Los Angeles.
New York
12:00 PM
Los Angeles
9:00 AM
New York
1:00 PM
Los Angeles
10:00 AM
New York
2:00 PM
Los Angeles
11:00 AM
New York
3:00 PM
Los Angeles
12:00 PM
New York
4:00 PM
Los Angeles
1:00 PM
New York
5:00 PM
Los Angeles
2:00 PM
New York to Los Angeles — 24-Hour Conversion
Each row shows the equivalent local time in Los Angeles for an hour in New York. Working-hours rows (9–18) are highlighted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) is 3 hours behind New York, United States (UTC-4).
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between New York and Los Angeles?
The best meeting times overlap when both cities are within standard working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The full hour-by-hour table on this page lists every overlap window.
Does daylight saving time change the difference between New York and Los Angeles?
Yes — when one city observes daylight saving time and the other does not, the gap shifts by an hour. The conversion table on this page reflects the current offset, including any active DST.
When it is 9 AM in New York, what time is it in Los Angeles?
Use the conversion table on this page — every hour in New York is mapped to its equivalent local time in Los Angeles, including day shift markers when the date differs.