Time Difference

Los Angeles vs New York City Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Los Angeles, United States and New York City, United States.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Los Angeles

United States

5:44 PM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC-7America/Los_Angeles

Difference

3 hours

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New York City

United States

8:44 PM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC-4America/New_York

Current difference

New York City is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Los Angeles and New York City hour by hour

See how a full local day in Los Angeles, United States maps to New York City, United States. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Los Angeles

corresponds to 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in New York City.

6 hours overlap

Los Angeles

America/Los_Angeles

New York City

America/New_York

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call New York City from Los Angeles

Compare typical business hours in Los Angeles, United States and New York City, United States to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Los Angeles

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

United States

Best overlap

New York City

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

United States

The best time to call New York City from Los Angeles is between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Los Angeles. This corresponds to 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in New York City.

Other reasonable windows

Los Angeles

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

New York City

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Los Angeles

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

New York City

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Los Angeles and New York City time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

New York City is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles and currently has an offset of UTC-7. New York City uses America/New_York and currently has an offset of UTC-4.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Los Angeles, corresponding to 12:00 PM–6:00 PM in New York City.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Los Angeles to New York City time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Los Angeles and New York City.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York City?

The current time difference between Los Angeles and New York City is 3 hours. New York City is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Is New York City ahead of or behind Los Angeles?

New York City is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What time is it in New York City when it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Los Angeles corresponds to 12:00 PM in New York City. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call New York City from Los Angeles?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Los Angeles. This corresponds to 12:00 PM–6:00 PM in New York City.

Can the time difference between Los Angeles and New York City change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Los Angeles or New York City changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones America/Los_Angeles and America/New_York for date-aware calculations.