Time Difference between New York and Los Angeles

New York (UTC-5)Los Angeles (UTC-8)

New York

United States

⏱️3 hours behind
15:36

Sat, Jan 24

📞 +1💱 USD

Los Angeles

United States

12:36

Sat, Jan 24

📞 +1💱 USD

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 20:00 in New York, it's 17:00 in Los Angeles

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New York
20:00
Los Angeles
17:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

New York & Los Angeles
Times shown in New York time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

✓ Perfect Match (5 hours)

◐ Extended Hours (5 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

3,935 km

Est. Flight Time

~5.6h

Time Difference

-3h

Work Hours Overlap

5h

Good

🟢 Good to Call Now

15:36

12:00 - 17:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

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New York

03:00

Los Angeles

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New York

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Los Angeles

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New York

09:00

Los Angeles

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New York

12:00

Los Angeles

18:00

New York

15:00

Los Angeles

21:00

New York

18:00

Los Angeles

00:00

New York

21:00

Los Angeles (-1)

03:00

New York

00:00

Los Angeles

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between New York and Los Angeles

New York, United States and Los Angeles, United States are separated by a time difference of 3 hours. When it's noon in New York, it's 3 hours earlier in Los Angeles.

New York operates on America/New York timezone, while Los Angeles uses America/Los Angeles. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

With only 3 hours difference, scheduling calls between New York and Los Angeles is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between New York and Los Angeles is approximately 3,935 km. A direct flight typically takes around 5.6 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.