New York to Los Angeles Time Converter
Convert time between New York, United States and Los Angeles, United States.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now.
- Now until Nov 1, 2026: New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (EDT → PDT).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: New York is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles (EST → PDT).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (EST → PST).
- Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027: New York is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles (EDT → PST).
- From Mar 14, 2027: New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (EDT → PDT).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| New York (EDT) | Los Angeles (PDT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across New York and Los AngelesNew York to Los Angeles conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in New York.
| New York (EDT) | Los Angeles (PDT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
About these cities
Current time in New York
New York is on Eastern Time (IANA time zone America/New_York), currently EDT (UTC-4). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Current time in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is on Pacific Time (IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles), currently PDT (UTC-7). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Pacific Standard Time and Pacific Daylight Time, so conversions depend on the date.
New York to Los Angeles FAQs
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in New York?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM in New York (EDT) is 6:00 AM PDT in Los Angeles.
How many hours ahead is New York from Los Angeles?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Nov 1, 2026: New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (EDT → PDT). Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: New York is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles (EST → PDT).
What is the best time for a call between New York and Los Angeles?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 12:00 PM EDT (9:00 AM PDT), 1:00 PM EDT (10:00 AM PDT), 2:00 PM EDT (11:00 AM PDT), 3:00 PM EDT (12:00 PM PDT). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New York switches between Eastern Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time each year, so the difference with Los Angeles changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on EDT (UTC-4).
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Los Angeles switches between Pacific Standard Time and Pacific Daylight Time each year, so the difference with New York changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on PDT (UTC-7).