Time difference between Los Angeles and New York
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Right now
Los Angeles
09:38
PDT ·
UTC-7
New York
12:38
EDT ·
UTC-4
Best time for a call between Los Angeles and New York
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 09:00 Los Angeles 12:00 New York
- 10:00 Los Angeles 13:00 New York
- 11:00 Los Angeles 14:00 New York
Hour by hour: Los Angeles to New York
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Los Angeles (reference) | New York | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 | |
| 01:00 | 04:00 | |
| 02:00 | 05:00 | |
| 03:00 | 06:00 | |
| 04:00 | 07:00 | |
| 05:00 | 08:00 | |
| 06:00 | 09:00 | |
| 07:00 | 10:00 | |
| 08:00 | 11:00 | |
| ★ | 09:00 | 12:00 |
| ★ | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| ★ | 11:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 | |
| 13:00 | 16:00 | |
| 14:00 | 17:00 | |
| 15:00 | 18:00 | |
| 16:00 | 19:00 | |
| 17:00 | 20:00 | |
| 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| 19:00 | 22:00 | |
| 20:00 | 23:00 | |
| 21:00 | 00:00 (next day) | |
| 22:00 | 01:00 (next day) | |
| 23:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
Table built for August 26, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and New York?
The most convenient slot is 09:00 Los Angeles / 12:00 New York. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Los Angeles and New York change during the year?
Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.