Time difference between Los Angeles and New York

New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it's noon in Los Angeles, it's 15:00 in New York.

Los Angeles--:--Now
+3h
New York--:--Now

These clocks are live, and the difference shown is today's, daylight saving included.

Times side by side

Los AngelesNew YorkTime of day
08:0011:00Midday in New York
09:0012:00Midday in New York
12:0015:00Afternoon in New York
15:0018:00Evening in New York
17:0020:00Evening in New York
18:0021:00Dusk in New York
21:0000:00 next dayNight in New York

Best time to call

Working hours (9:00 to 17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 14:00 in Los Angeles, which is 12:00 to 17:00 in New York.

Daylight saving

The gap stays at 3 hours all year in 2027, because the two cities either change their clocks on the same dates or don't change them at all.

Questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?

New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it's noon in Los Angeles, it's 15:00 in New York.

Does daylight saving change the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?

The gap stays at 3 hours all year in 2027, because the two cities either change their clocks on the same dates or don't change them at all.

What's the best time for a call between Los Angeles and New York?

Working hours (9:00 to 17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 14:00 in Los Angeles, which is 12:00 to 17:00 in New York.

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