Los Angeles to New York time converter
New York is usually 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles, but the gap changes around daylight saving dates. Pick a date and time below, or use the tables to plan a call.
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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- 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is12:00 PM in New York
- A 9 am – 5 pm working day in Los Angeles is12:00 PM – 8:00 PM in New York
- Best time for a one-hour call (both in working hours)9:00 AM–2:00 PM in Los Angeles (12:00 PM–5:00 PM in New York)
Reference date at build time. Tables below cover the whole year.
Convert a specific time
9:00 AM Los Angeles on Thu, Oct 22 is 12:00 PM New York on Thu, Oct 22.
Tip: link straight to an answer with ?t=3pm or ?t=15:30&d=2026-10-22. Select any time in the hour-by-hour table below to fill this in.
Time difference through 2026
5 periods with a constant difference. The unusual periods last 0 days and 0 days: check meetings in those weeks.
| Dates in Los Angeles | New York vs Los Angeles | 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is | Best one-hour call, Los Angeles time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 7 66 days | 3 hours ahead UTC−8 → UTC−5 | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Mar 7 – Mar 8 0 days | 4 hours ahead UTC−7 → UTC−4 | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Mar 8 – Oct 31 238 days | 3 hours ahead UTC−7 → UTC−4 | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Oct 31 – Nov 1 0 days | 2 hours ahead UTC−8 → UTC−5 | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Nov 1 – Dec 31 61 days | 3 hours ahead UTC−8 → UTC−5 | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
Periods are split at every clock change in either place, calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time. The 9:00 AM and call examples use the middle date of each period. Future rules can change.
Hour-by-hour: Los Angeles to New York
Every hour of the chosen day in Los Angeles, with working hours marked on both sides.
Showing 2026-10-22. Repeated hours after a clock change list both occurrences.
| Los Angeles | New York | Date in New York |
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| 3:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 4:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
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| 12:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 1:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 2:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day |
9 am – 5 pm7–9 am, 5–9 pmNightShaded rows: working hours in both places
Public holidays in the next 60 days
National holidays in the United States. A call that works on the clock may still land on a day off. The planner above skips these dates when “Skip public holidays” is on.
- Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day (Los Angeles)
- Thu, Nov 26 · Thanksgiving Day (Los Angeles)
Questions about Los Angeles and New York time
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?
It depends on the date. For most of 2026, New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. From Mar 7 – Mar 8, it is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles. From Oct 31 – Nov 1, it is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
The difference changes because Los Angeles and New York change their clocks on different dates.
What time is it in New York when it is noon in Los Angeles?
When New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles: 12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 3:00 PM in New York.
When New York is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles: 12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 3:00 PM in New York.
When New York is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles: 12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 3:00 PM in New York.
When is the best time to call New York from Los Angeles?
On a typical weekday, start a one-hour call between 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in Los Angeles (12:00 PM–5:00 PM in New York). Both sides are inside 9 am – 5 pm.
Switch the converter above to Meeting planner to set your own working hours and meeting length, or exclude weekends.
Do Los Angeles and New York use daylight saving time?
Los Angeles changes its clocks 2 times in 2026: forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (UTC−8 → UTC−7); back on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC−7 → UTC−8).
New York changes its clocks 2 times in 2026: forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (UTC−5 → UTC−4); back on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
Which time zone identifiers should I use in a calendar?
Los Angeles: America/Los_Angeles. New York: America/New_York. City identifiers carry the daylight saving rules, so a recurring event keeps its local time.