Time Difference

New York City vs Los Angeles Time Difference

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

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

New York City

United States

8:44 PM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC-4America/New_York

Difference

3 hours

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Los Angeles

United States

5:44 PM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC-7America/Los_Angeles

Current difference

Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind New York City.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare New York City and Los Angeles hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in New York City

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Los Angeles.

6 hours overlap

New York City

America/New_York

Los Angeles

America/Los_Angeles

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

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10:00 PM

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11:00 PM

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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 Los Angeles from New York City

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

New York City

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

United States

Best overlap

Los Angeles

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

United States

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

Other reasonable windows

New York City

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Los Angeles

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

New York City

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Los Angeles

3:00 PM – 6:00 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

New York City and Los Angeles time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind New York City.

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

Working-hours overlap

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

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

New York City to Los Angeles time difference FAQ

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

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

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

Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind New York City?

Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind New York City.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in New York City corresponds to 6:00 AM in Los Angeles. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

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

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

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

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