Los Angeles to New York Time
New York is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Current Time
Los Angeles
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--:--:--Daylight Saving Time Status
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is currently observing PDT (summer time). Returns to standard time on November 1, 2026.
New York
New York is currently observing EDT (summer time). Returns to standard time on November 1, 2026.
Best Meeting Times
| Los Angeles Time | New York Time | Meeting Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 | — |
| 01:00 | 04:00 | — |
| 02:00 | 05:00 | — |
| 03:00 | 06:00 | — |
| 04:00 | 07:00 | — |
| 05:00 | 08:00 | — |
| 06:00 | 09:00 | — |
| 07:00 | 10:00 | — |
| 08:00 | 11:00 | ⚠️ Edge |
| 09:00 | 12:00 | ✅ Good |
| 10:00 | 13:00 | ✅ Good |
| 11:00 | 14:00 | ✅ Good |
| 12:00 | 15:00 | ✅ Good |
| 13:00 | 16:00 | ✅ Good |
| 14:00 | 17:00 | ✅ Good |
| 15:00 | 18:00 | ⚠️ Edge |
| 16:00 | 19:00 | — |
| 17:00 | 20:00 | — |
| 18:00 | 21:00 | — |
| 19:00 | 22:00 | — |
| 20:00 | 23:00 | — |
| 21:00 | 00:00+1d | — |
| 22:00 | 01:00+1d | — |
| 23:00 | 02:00+1d | — |
✅ Both cities within 9 AM–6 PM ⚠️ One city on edge of working hours
About This Time Zone Pair
Los Angeles (PDT) is 3 hours behind New York (EDT). When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 12:00 PM in New York.
Los Angeles and New York observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between the two cities may shift by one hour during DST transitions — particularly if the two regions change their clocks on different dates.
The best window for live meetings between Los Angeles and New York is 9am–3pm PDT — that's 12pm–6pm EDT for New York. Outside this window, async communication or recorded video is more practical.
For one-off conversions, use the converter above. For recurring meetings, export an .ics calendar invite — attendees see the time in their local zone automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?
- New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. This offset may shift by one hour when either city transitions in or out of Daylight Saving Time.
- What is a good meeting time between Los Angeles and New York?
- The best window is 9am–3pm Los Angeles time, which is 12pm–6pm in New York. Both cities are within standard working hours during this range.
- When does Los Angeles switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?
- Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time. Check the DST status section above for the exact next transition date — it is calculated live from the IANA timezone database.
- How do I convert PST to EST manually?
- Add 3 hours to the PST time. For example, 9:00 AM PST = 12:00 PM EST. (DST may shift this by ±1 hour twice a year.)