Los Angeles to New York Time
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Examples for September 12, 2026 in Los Angeles.
- 9:00 AM PDT = 12:00 PM EDT
- 12:00 PM PDT = 3:00 PM EDT
- 5:00 PM PDT = 8:00 PM EDT
Local-time planner: Los Angeles and New York. Cities follow their own DST rules. The reference sections below use September 12, 2026 in Los Angeles; changing the planner does not update those sections.
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Current City Times
Los Angeles
-07:00Sat, Sep 12 · PDT
New York
-04:00Sat, Sep 12 · EDT
City 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.
City 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 and New York are a US domestic pair. The offset stays within the continental span, giving both sides strong working-hour overlap. The main thing to check before calling or scheduling is standup timing: mid-morning in New York falls in early morning in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles (PDT) is currently 3 hours behind New York (EDT). For September 12, 2026: 9:00 AM PDT = 12:00 PM EDT.
Los Angeles and New York change clocks on the same calendar dates. Their usual time difference stays the same across the seasons. If the changes occur at different instants, a brief exception can occur during the changeover hours; check the exact date and time for overnight scheduling.
The best window for calls, chats, or meetings between Los Angeles and New York is 9am–3pm Los Angeles local time — that's 12pm–6pm in New York. Outside this window, async communication or recorded video is more practical.
Export a one-off .ics calendar invite for the selected event. To make it recurring at a fixed local hour, configure the series and its anchor city timezone in your calendar application.
The city reference sections cover Los Angeles and New York local times specifically. To convert a different pair, browse all conversions or add cities directly in the converter above.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?
- New York is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles and New York change clocks on the same calendar dates. Their usual time difference stays the same across the seasons. If the changes occur at different instants, a brief exception can occur during the changeover hours; check the exact date and time for overnight scheduling.
- What is a good meeting time between Los Angeles and New York?
- For September 12, 2026, the overlap of the assumed 9 AM–6 PM working days is 9am–3pm Los Angeles time, which is 12pm–6pm in New York. Check participants' actual working hours and the meeting date.
- When does Los Angeles switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?
- Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time. The city DST status section shows its next transition date under current timezone rules.
- How do I convert Los Angeles local time to New York local time manually?
- For 9:00 AM in Los Angeles on September 12, 2026: Add 3 hours to the Los Angeles local time. For example, 9:00 AM PDT = 12:00 PM EDT. This rule applies to this example time. On clock-change dates, another time may use a different offset. Los Angeles and New York change clocks on the same calendar dates. Their usual time difference stays the same across the seasons. If the changes occur at different instants, a brief exception can occur during the changeover hours; check the exact date and time for overnight scheduling.
- What are common Los Angeles local time to New York local time conversions?
- 9:00 AM PDT = 12:00 PM EDT · 12:00 PM PDT = 3:00 PM EDT · 5:00 PM PDT = 8:00 PM EDT. Examples use September 12, 2026 in Los Angeles. Use the planner for a different date.
City reference fact card
- Route:
- Los Angeles → New York
- Current offset:
- New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- Timezone data:
- IANA tz database (tzdata)
- DST handling:
- City offsets reflect the reference instant shown below. Use the planner for your meeting date.
- Last calculated:
- 2026-09-12 10:33 UTC. Cached reference; it does not follow planner changes.
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