New York Los AngelesTime Converter
New York (EDT, UTC−4) is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PDT, UTC−7). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Quick answer
When it's in New York, it's the same day in Los Angeles.
New York (EST/EDT) runs 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST/PDT). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.
- Time difference
- −3h 00m
- New York
- UTC−4
- Los Angeles
- UTC−7
- Best call window
- 12:00 PM EDT
New York to Los Angeles conversion table
The next 12 hours in New York and the matching local time in Los Angeles. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
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Best time to meet between New York & Los Angeles
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 New York move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Clocks in Los Angeles move back 1 hour to PST (UTC−8) 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 New York time in Los Angeles?", 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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"type": "city",
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"daylightAbbreviation": "PDT",
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
New York is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. New York is on EDT (UTC−4) and Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC−7). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind New York?
Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind New York.
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, what time is it in Los Angeles?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in New York, it is 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Do New York and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Clocks in New York move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Clocks in Los Angeles move back 1 hour to PST (UTC−8) on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How do I convert New York time to Los Angeles time?
Subtract 3 hours from any time in New York to get the time in Los Angeles. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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