New York to Los Angeles Time Converter

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 6:00 AM the same day in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York all year. Convert New York to Los Angeles time with an hour-by-hour table, DST dates and best call times.

Key facts

  • New York is on EDT (UTC-4) until 1 November 2026, observing daylight saving time.
  • Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) until 1 November 2026, observing daylight saving time.
  • Time difference: 3 hours (Los Angeles is behind New York).
  • The difference stays at 3 hours for the next 12 months.

New York to Los Angeles time conversion table

Times for 14 October 2026: each New York hour with the matching Los Angeles time. Highlighted rows are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in both cities.
New YorkLos Angeles
12:00 AM9:00 PM −1 day
1:00 AM10:00 PM −1 day
2:00 AM11:00 PM −1 day
3:00 AM12:00 AM
4:00 AM1:00 AM
5:00 AM2:00 AM
6:00 AM3:00 AM
7:00 AM4:00 AM
8:00 AM5:00 AM
9:00 AM6:00 AM
10:00 AM7:00 AM
11:00 AM8:00 AM
12:00 PM9:00 AM
1:00 PM10:00 AM
2:00 PM11:00 AM
3:00 PM12:00 PM
4:00 PM1:00 PM
5:00 PM2:00 PM
6:00 PM3:00 PM
7:00 PM4:00 PM
8:00 PM5:00 PM
9:00 PM6:00 PM
10:00 PM7:00 PM
11:00 PM8:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

The best time to call is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles. Both cities are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM then.

Daylight saving time changes

New York changes its clocks on 1 November 2026 (back 1 hour) and 14 March 2027 (forward 1 hour).

Los Angeles changes its clocks on 1 November 2026 (back 1 hour) and 14 March 2027 (forward 1 hour).

The difference stays at 3 hours all year.

  • 14 October 2026 until 14 October 2027: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.

Common New York to Los Angeles times

  • 6:00 AM in New York is 3:00 AM in Los Angeles.
  • 8:00 AM in New York is 5:00 AM in Los Angeles.
  • 9:00 AM in New York is 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
  • 12:00 PM in New York is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles.
  • 3:00 PM in New York is 12:00 PM in Los Angeles.
  • 5:00 PM in New York is 2:00 PM in Los Angeles.
  • 6:00 PM in New York is 3:00 PM in Los Angeles.
  • 8:00 PM in New York is 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.
  • 10:00 PM in New York is 7:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Common Los Angeles to New York times

  • 6:00 AM in Los Angeles is 9:00 AM in New York.
  • 8:00 AM in Los Angeles is 11:00 AM in New York.
  • 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is 12:00 PM in New York.
  • 12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 3:00 PM in New York.
  • 3:00 PM in Los Angeles is 6:00 PM in New York.
  • 5:00 PM in Los Angeles is 8:00 PM in New York.
  • 6:00 PM in Los Angeles is 9:00 PM in New York.
  • 8:00 PM in Los Angeles is 11:00 PM in New York.
  • 10:00 PM in Los Angeles is 1:00 AM the next day in New York.

New York and Los Angeles time zones

New York, United States of America, uses the America/New_York time zone, EDT (UTC-4) until 1 November 2026. Los Angeles, United States of America, uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, PDT (UTC-7) until 1 November 2026.

Both are named IANA time zones, so New York and Los Angeles follow their own daylight saving rules for the date you choose instead of a fixed offset. For this pair the gap stays the same all year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. The gap stays the same all year.
How many hours is Los Angeles behind New York?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. Put the other way, New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles, so subtract that gap from New York time to get Los Angeles time.
What is 8 PM Los Angeles time in New York?
8:00 PM in Los Angeles is 11:00 PM in New York. The gap does not change with daylight saving time.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in New York?
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 6:00 AM the same day in Los Angeles. The gap does not change with daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Los Angeles from New York?
The best time to call is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles. Both cities are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM then.
Does the New York–Los Angeles time difference change with daylight saving time?
No. The difference stays at 3 hours all year. New York changes its clocks on 1 November 2026 (back 1 hour) and 14 March 2027 (forward 1 hour). Los Angeles changes its clocks on 1 November 2026 (back 1 hour) and 14 March 2027 (forward 1 hour).
Can I convert a future date between New York and Los Angeles?
Yes. Pick any date in the converter above and it applies the offsets New York and Los Angeles will use on that day, including daylight saving time changes.

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Offsets checked against IANA time zone data on 14 October 2026.

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