New York to Los Angeles Time Converter
The current time in New York and Los Angeles, every hour converted between them, and when your working days overlap.
The gap is three hours all year. Both cities follow the same US daylight saving dates, so it never changes.
A 9 a.m. meeting in Los Angeles is noon in New York, so coast-to-coast teams usually meet between noon and 5 p.m. Eastern time. Arizona is the exception to watch: most of the state stays on UTC−7 all year.
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
New York to Los Angeles conversion table
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
Working days (09:00–17:00) overlap from 12:00 to 17:00 in New York, which is 09:00 to 14:00 in Los Angeles: 5 hours a day.
| New York | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 12 AM | 21:00 9 PM −1 day |
| 01:00 1 AM | 22:00 10 PM −1 day |
| 02:00 2 AM | 23:00 11 PM −1 day |
| 03:00 3 AM | 00:00 12 AM |
| 04:00 4 AM | 01:00 1 AM |
| 05:00 5 AM | 02:00 2 AM |
| 06:00 6 AM | 03:00 3 AM |
| 07:00 7 AM | 04:00 4 AM |
| 08:00 8 AM | 05:00 5 AM |
| 09:00 9 AM | 06:00 6 AM |
| 10:00 10 AM | 07:00 7 AM |
| 11:00 11 AM | 08:00 8 AM |
| New York | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 12 PM | 09:00 9 AM |
| 13:00 1 PM | 10:00 10 AM |
| 14:00 2 PM | 11:00 11 AM |
| 15:00 3 PM | 12:00 12 PM |
| 16:00 4 PM | 13:00 1 PM |
| 17:00 5 PM | 14:00 2 PM |
| 18:00 6 PM | 15:00 3 PM |
| 19:00 7 PM | 16:00 4 PM |
| 20:00 8 PM | 17:00 5 PM |
| 21:00 9 PM | 18:00 6 PM |
| 22:00 10 PM | 19:00 7 PM |
| 23:00 11 PM | 20:00 8 PM |
Green rows: both cities are inside 09:00–17:00. The table follows the time difference in effect today.
Does the time difference change during the year?
No. Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York all year, because both cities change their clocks on the same dates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York all year.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9:00 AM in New York?
It is 6 AM in Los Angeles.
What is the best time to call Los Angeles from New York?
Working days (09:00–17:00) overlap from 12:00 to 17:00 in New York, which is 09:00 to 14:00 in Los Angeles: 5 hours a day.