Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between los-angeles and est?
LOS-ANGELES (Los Angeles) (los-angeles) is UTC-7 and Eastern Standard Time (est) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 3 hours.
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.
Where is est used?
Eastern Standard Time (est) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
How do I convert los-angeles to est?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any los-angeles time and the est equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind EST (New York). At noon in Los Angeles, your contact in EST (New York) sees 15:00.
Los Angeles runs on America/Los_Angeles; EST (New York) runs on America/New_York. Together they are 3 hours apart.
Business hours alignment
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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EST (New York)
Overlap (5h)
Recommended meeting windows
5 hours of mutual working time exist between Los Angeles and EST (New York) each day. Top 3 slots shown — full overlap in the time table.
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
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.
Los Angeles10 holidays
May 8Truman DaySOON
May 25Memorial Day
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence Day
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
EST (New York)10 holidays
May 8Truman DaySOON
May 25Memorial Day
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence Day
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Coordinating Los Angeles and EST (New York) teams
Coordinating between Los Angeles (USA) and EST (New York) (USA) means working around a 3-hour time difference, with Los Angeles ahead. 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Los Angeles".