Los Angeles PhiladelphiaTime Converter
Los Angeles (PDT, UTC−7) is currently 3 hours behind Philadelphia (EDT, UTC−4). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Quick answer
When it's in Los Angeles, it's the same day in Philadelphia.
Los Angeles (PST/PDT) runs 3 hours behind Philadelphia (EST/EDT). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.
- Time difference
- +3h 00m
- Los Angeles
- UTC−7
- Philadelphia
- UTC−4
- Best call window
- 9:00 AM PDT
Los Angeles to Philadelphia conversion table
The next 12 hours in Los Angeles and the matching local time in Philadelphia. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
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Best time to meet between Los Angeles & Philadelphia
Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap — when both sides are at their desks.
This time difference never changes
Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. Clocks in Los Angeles move back 1 hour to PST (UTC−8) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Clocks in Philadelphia move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.
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One source of truth — for you and your AI
This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am Los Angeles time in Philadelphia?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result — not a stale blog post.
- Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
- A machine-readable facts island with IANA zones and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Philadelphia?
Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Philadelphia. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC−7) and Philadelphia is on EDT (UTC−4). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is Philadelphia ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Philadelphia is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in Philadelphia?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in Los Angeles, it is 12:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Do Los Angeles and Philadelphia observe daylight saving time?
Clocks in Los Angeles move back 1 hour to PST (UTC−8) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Clocks in Philadelphia move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How do I convert Los Angeles time to Philadelphia time?
Add 3 hours to any time in Los Angeles to get the time in Philadelphia. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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