Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between edt and pdt?
Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is UTC-4 and Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 3 hours.
Where is edt used?
Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
Where is pdt used?
Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert edt to pdt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any edt time and the pdt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
How far apart are EDT (New York) and PDT (Los Angeles)?
EDT (New York) is 3 hours ahead of PDT (Los Angeles). At noon in EDT (New York), your contact in PDT (Los Angeles) sees 09:00.
EDT (New York) is in the America/New_York timezone. PDT (Los Angeles) is in America/Los_Angeles. The difference is 3 hours.
Daily overlap window
EDT (New York) and PDT (Los Angeles) share 5 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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EDT (New York)
PDT (Los Angeles)
Overlap (5h)
Recommended meeting windows
Both EDT (New York) and PDT (Los Angeles) are in standard hours simultaneously for 5h per day. 3 recommended slots shown below.
12:00 New York / 09:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
13:00 New York / 10:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
14:00 New York / 11:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Public holidays for both locations
⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.
EDT (New York)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
PDT (Los Angeles)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Scheduling between EDT (New York) and PDT (Los Angeles)
EDT (New York) (USA) leads PDT (Los Angeles) (USA) by 3 hours. Despite the gap, a 5-hour window of shared business hours each day keeps real-time collaboration practical for both sides.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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12:00–13:00 in EDT (New York) = 09:00–10:00 in PDT (Los Angeles). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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13:00–14:00 in EDT (New York) = 10:00–11:00 in PDT (Los Angeles). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
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14:00–15:00 in EDT (New York) = 11:00–12:00 in PDT (Los Angeles). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in EDT (New York). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
