Time Difference between New York and Los Angeles
New York (UTC-5) → Los Angeles (UTC-8)
New York
United States
Sat, Jan 24
Los Angeles
United States
Sat, Jan 24
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 20:00 in New York, it's 17:00 in Los Angeles
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✈️ Travel Information
Distance
3,935 km
Est. Flight Time
~5.6h
Time Difference
-3h
Work Hours Overlap
5h
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15:36
12:00 - 17:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
New York
03:00
Los Angeles
09:00
New York
06:00
Los Angeles
12:00
New York
09:00
Los Angeles
15:00
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.