Time difference between New York and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York
New York, the United States is UTC−5 · Los Angeles, the United States is UTC−8 — on standard time
The gap holds all year
Neither city changes its clocks — New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November — so 3 hours is the difference in January and in July alike. That is worth knowing about this pair specifically, because most international pairs do move and a recurring meeting between them does not need checking twice a year.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 5 hours — 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles.
New York to Los Angeles, hour by hour
| New York | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 3 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York for most of the year. The gap never changes: New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Los Angeles goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is Los Angeles ahead of New York?
No — Los Angeles is 3 hours behind. New York is UTC−5 and Los Angeles is UTC−8 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in New York in Los Angeles?
6:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can New York and Los Angeles meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 5 hours: 12:00 PM–5:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Other pairs
- New York to Vancouver
- New York to Anchorage
- New York to Honolulu
- New York to São Paulo
- New York to Buenos Aires
- New York to Lagos
- New York to Johannesburg
- New York to Nairobi
- Toronto to London
- Toronto to Dublin
Every New York pair · Every Los Angeles pair · All city pairs · Time zones by abbreviation