Eastern Standard Time (est) is used in USA. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.

EST to LOS-ANGELES Time Converter

Q: Where is los-angeles used?

LOS-ANGELES (Los Angeles) (los-angeles) is used in USA. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.

Eastern Standard Time → LOS-ANGELES (Los Angeles)

EST = UTC-4LOS-ANGELES = UTC-7

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Los Angeles

USA · -3h

06:00

London

United Kingdom · +4h

13:00

Tokyo

Japan · +13h

22:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +8h

17:00

Sydney

Australia · +15h

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EST (New York) vs Los Angeles — time difference

EST (New York) is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When EST (New York) clocks hit noon, Los Angeles reads 09:00.

EST (New York) is in the America/New_York timezone. Los Angeles is in America/Los_Angeles. The difference is 3 hours.

Shared working hours

Every working day, EST (New York) and Los Angeles are both in business hours for 5 hours simultaneously.

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Los Angeles

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When to schedule across time zones

Both EST (New York) and 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.

Holiday calendar for both locations

⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.

EST (New York)3 holidays

Nov 11Veterans Day

Nov 26Thanksgiving Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

Los Angeles3 holidays

Nov 11Veterans Day

Nov 26Thanksgiving Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

Working across EST (New York) and Los Angeles

Working across EST (New York) (USA) and Los Angeles (USA) involves a 3-hour gap. The good news: there is a 5-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.

💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings

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12:00–13:00 in EST (New York) = 09:00–10:00 in Los Angeles. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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13:00–14:00 in EST (New York) = 10:00–11:00 in Los Angeles. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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14:00–15:00 in EST (New York) = 11:00–12:00 in 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.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in EST (New York). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

EST (New York) ↔ LOS-ANGELES (Los Angeles)

5h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between est and los-angeles?

Eastern Standard Time (est) is UTC-4 and LOS-ANGELES (Los Angeles) (los-angeles) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 3 hours.

Where is est used?

Eastern Standard Time (est) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.

Where is los-angeles used?

LOS-ANGELES (Los Angeles) (los-angeles) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.

How do I convert est to los-angeles?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any est time and the los-angeles equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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