Time difference between New York and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. When it's 9:00 in New York, it's 06:00 in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in New York is 06:00 in Los Angeles. New York is UTC−4; Los Angeles is UTC−7.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 8 MarLos Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
- 8 Mar – 8 MarLos Angeles is 4 hours behind New York.
- 8 Mar – 1 NovLos Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
- 1 Nov – 1 NovLos Angeles is 2 hours behind New York.
- 1 Nov – 31 DecLos Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
- New York moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
- Los Angeles moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−8 → UTC−7).
- New York moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
- Los Angeles moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−7 → UTC−8).
New York to Los Angeles, hour by hour
On Tuesday 6 October.
| New York | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 04:00 Sleeping hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 05:00 Sleeping hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 06:00 Sleeping hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 07:00 Early morning |
| 11:00 Working hours | 08:00 Early morning |
| 12:00 Working hours | 09:00 Working hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 10:00 Working hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 11:00 Working hours |
| 15:00 Working hours | 12:00 Working hours |
| 16:00 Working hours | 13:00 Working hours |
| 17:00 Evening | 14:00 Working hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 15:00 Working hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 16:00 Working hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 17:00 Evening |
| 21:00 Evening | 18:00 Evening |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 19:00 Evening |
Daylight saving in 2026
- New York moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
- Los Angeles moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−8 → UTC−7).
- New York moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
- Los Angeles moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−7 → UTC−8).
- 1 Jan – 8 MarLos Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
- 8 Mar – 8 MarLos Angeles is 4 hours behind New York.
- 8 Mar – 1 NovLos Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
- 1 Nov – 1 NovLos Angeles is 2 hours behind New York.
- 1 Nov – 31 DecLos Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 5 hours: 12:00–17:00 in New York, which is 09:00–14:00 in Los Angeles.
- New York 12:00Working hoursLos Angeles 09:00Working hours
- New York 13:00Working hoursLos Angeles 10:00Working hours
- New York 14:00Working hoursLos Angeles 11:00Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in New York?
- 6:00 AM — as of 6 October 2026. Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
- Does the time difference between New York and Los Angeles change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 3 hours or 4 hours or 2 hours, depending on the date, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
- What's the best time for a call between New York and Los Angeles?
- Between 12:00 and 17:00 New York time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are New York and Los Angeles in?
- New York uses America/New_York (UTC−4 today); Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7 today).
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