New York to Los Angeles Time
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. Examples for September 12, 2026 in New York.
- 9:00 AM EDT = 6:00 AM PDT
- 12:00 PM EDT = 9:00 AM PDT
- 5:00 PM EDT = 2:00 PM PDT
Local-time planner: New York and Los Angeles. Cities follow their own DST rules. The reference sections below use September 12, 2026 in New York; changing the planner does not update those sections.
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Current City Times
New York
-04:00Sat, Sep 12 · EDT
Los Angeles
-07:00Sat, Sep 12 · PDT
City Daylight Saving Time Status
New York
New York is currently observing EDT (summer time). Returns to standard time on November 1, 2026.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is currently observing PDT (summer time). Returns to standard time on November 1, 2026.
City Meeting Times
| New York Time | Los Angeles Time | Meeting Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 21:00-1d | — |
| 01:00 | 22:00-1d | — |
| 02:00 | 23:00-1d | — |
| 03:00 | 00:00 | — |
| 04:00 | 01:00 | — |
| 05:00 | 02:00 | — |
| 06:00 | 03:00 | — |
| 07:00 | 04:00 | — |
| 08:00 | 05:00 | — |
| 09:00 | 06:00 | — |
| 10:00 | 07:00 | — |
| 11:00 | 08:00 | ⚠️ Edge |
| 12:00 | 09:00 | ✅ Good |
| 13:00 | 10:00 | ✅ Good |
| 14:00 | 11:00 | ✅ Good |
| 15:00 | 12:00 | ✅ Good |
| 16:00 | 13:00 | ✅ Good |
| 17:00 | 14:00 | ✅ Good |
| 18:00 | 15:00 | ⚠️ Edge |
| 19:00 | 16:00 | — |
| 20:00 | 17:00 | — |
| 21:00 | 18:00 | — |
| 22:00 | 19:00 | — |
| 23:00 | 20:00 | — |
✅ Both cities within 9 AM–6 PM ⚠️ One city on edge of working hours
About This Time Zone Pair
New York and Los Angeles 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.
New York (EDT) is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PDT). For September 12, 2026: 9:00 AM EDT = 6:00 AM PDT.
New York and Los Angeles 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 New York and Los Angeles is 12pm–6pm New York local time — that's 9am–3pm in Los Angeles. 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 New York and Los Angeles 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 New York and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind New York. New York and Los Angeles 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 New York and Los Angeles?
- For September 12, 2026, the overlap of the assumed 9 AM–6 PM working days is 12pm–6pm New York time, which is 9am–3pm in Los Angeles. Check participants' actual working hours and the meeting date.
- When does New York switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?
- New York observes Daylight Saving Time. The city DST status section shows its next transition date under current timezone rules.
- How do I convert New York local time to Los Angeles local time manually?
- For 9:00 AM in New York on September 12, 2026: Subtract 3 hours from the New York local time. For example, 9:00 AM EDT = 6:00 AM PDT. This rule applies to this example time. On clock-change dates, another time may use a different offset. New York and Los Angeles 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 New York local time to Los Angeles local time conversions?
- 9:00 AM EDT = 6:00 AM PDT · 12:00 PM EDT = 9:00 AM PDT · 5:00 PM EDT = 2:00 PM PDT. Examples use September 12, 2026 in New York. Use the planner for a different date.
City reference fact card
- Route:
- New York → Los Angeles
- Current offset:
- Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York
- 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 15:58 UTC. Cached reference; it does not follow planner changes.
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