Los Angeles ↔ EST (New York) — time offset
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind EST (New York). Midday in Los Angeles lines up with 15:00 in EST (New York).
Los Angeles observes America/Los_Angeles and EST (New York) observes America/New_York — a 3 hours gap between them.
Mutual working hours
There is a 5-hour window each day where both Los Angeles and EST (New York) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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Optimal meeting slots
Los Angeles and EST (New York) share 5 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
09:00 Los Angeles / 12:00 New York✓ Both working
10:00 Los Angeles / 13:00 New York✓ Both working
11:00 Los Angeles / 14:00 New York✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Los Angeles3 holidays
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
EST (New York)3 holidays
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
How to work with Los Angeles and EST (New York) time zones
Coordinating between Los Angeles (USA) and EST (New York) (USA) means working around a 3-hour time difference. The 5-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
✅Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (Los Angeles) for a 12:00–13:00 slot in EST (New York) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
✅Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (Los Angeles) for a 13:00–14:00 slot in EST (New York) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
✅Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (Los Angeles) for a 14:00–15:00 slot in EST (New York) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Install ClockinSync Free →Drag the slider at the top to convert any Los Angeles time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.