Philadelphia Los AngelesTime Converter

Philadelphia (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.

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Quick answer

When it's in Philadelphia, it's the same day in Los Angeles.

Philadelphia (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
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Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
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Best call window
12:00 PM EDT
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Philadelphia to Los Angeles conversion table

The next 12 hours in Philadelphia and the matching local time in Los Angeles. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.

Hourly conversion from Philadelphia to Los Angeles
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Meeting planner

Best time to meet between Philadelphia & Los Angeles

Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap — when both sides are at their desks.

Philadelphia EDT
Los Angeles PDT
Both in business hours Business hours (9–18) Morning / evening Night Now
Best time for a call or meeting: between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, which is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Los Angeles — both sides are inside normal business hours (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
Good to know

This time difference never changes

Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. Clocks in Philadelphia 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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This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am Philadelphia time in Los Angeles?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result — not a stale blog post.

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  • Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
JSON #timezone-pair-data · embedded in this page
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    "iana": "America/Los_Angeles",
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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Los Angeles?

Philadelphia is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Philadelphia.

When it is 9:00 AM in Philadelphia, what time is it in Los Angeles?

When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in Philadelphia, it is 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.

Do Philadelphia and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Clocks in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia time to Los Angeles time?

Subtract 3 hours from any time in Philadelphia 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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