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New York to Los Angeles Time Converter

America/New_York → America/Los_Angeles

:New York
09:00Los Angeles
UTC-05:00 → UTC-08:00 (-3h)

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24-hour conversion table

New YorkLos Angeles
00:0021:00-1 day
01:0022:00-1 day
02:0023:00-1 day
03:0000:00
04:0001:00
05:0002:00
06:0003:00
07:0004:00
08:0005:00
09:0006:00
10:0007:00
11:0008:00
12:0009:00
13:0010:00
14:0011:00
15:0012:00
16:0013:00
17:0014:00
18:0015:00
19:0016:00
20:0017:00
21:0018:00
22:0019:00
23:0020:00

Time difference in 2026

  • 2026-01-01–2026-03-08: Los Angeles is 3 h behind New York
  • 2026-03-08–2026-03-08: Los Angeles is 4 h behind New York
  • 2026-03-08–2026-11-01: Los Angeles is 3 h behind New York
  • 2026-11-01–2026-11-01: Los Angeles is 2 h behind New York
  • 2026-11-01–2026-12-31: Los Angeles is 3 h behind New York

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

New York 12:00–17:00 = Los Angeles 09:00–14:00

About this time difference

In standard time, Los Angeles is 3 h behind New York. New York observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 8 and November 1. Los Angeles observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 8 and November 1. As a result, the time difference changes 4 times a year, ranging from 2 h to 4 h.

The two cities compared

New YorkLos Angeles
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Time zoneAmerica/New_YorkAmerica/Los_Angeles
Standard time (UTC offset)UTC-05:00UTC-08:00
Daylight saving timeObservedObserved
Population8,336,0003,979,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
March 8–March 8: 4 h; November 1–November 1: 2 h; otherwise: 3 h.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is noon in New York?
March 8–March 8: 08:00 in Los Angeles (same day); November 1–November 1: 10:00 in Los Angeles (same day); otherwise: 09:00 in Los Angeles (same day).
Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?
Yes. March 8–March 8: 13:00–17:00 in New York (09:00–13:00 in Los Angeles); November 1–November 1: 11:00–17:00 in New York (09:00–15:00 in Los Angeles); otherwise: 12:00–17:00 in New York (09:00–14:00 in Los Angeles).