Time difference between New York and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York
Right now
New York
12:38
EDT ·
UTC-4
Los Angeles
09:38
PDT ·
UTC-7
Best time for a call between New York and Los Angeles
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 12:00 New York 09:00 Los Angeles
- 13:00 New York 10:00 Los Angeles
- 14:00 New York 11:00 Los Angeles
Hour by hour: New York to Los Angeles
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| New York (reference) | Los Angeles | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 03:00 | 00:00 | |
| 04:00 | 01:00 | |
| 05:00 | 02:00 | |
| 06:00 | 03:00 | |
| 07:00 | 04:00 | |
| 08:00 | 05:00 | |
| 09:00 | 06:00 | |
| 10:00 | 07:00 | |
| 11:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 12:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 13:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 14:00 | 11:00 |
| 15:00 | 12:00 | |
| 16:00 | 13:00 | |
| 17:00 | 14:00 | |
| 18:00 | 15:00 | |
| 19:00 | 16:00 | |
| 20:00 | 17:00 | |
| 21:00 | 18:00 | |
| 22:00 | 19:00 | |
| 23:00 | 20:00 |
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 New York and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York
What is the best time to call between New York and Los Angeles?
The most convenient slot is 12:00 New York / 09:00 Los Angeles. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between New York and Los Angeles 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.