Time in New York City vs Los Angeles

Time difference: Los Angeles and New York City

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

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

Working hours overlap

Both Los Angeles and New York City are simultaneously in business hours for 5 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

Best times to schedule a meeting

Los Angeles and New York City share 5 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full overlap window.

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.

Public holidays this year

Scheduling between Los Angeles and New York City

Coordinating between Los Angeles (USA) and New York City (USA) means working around a 3-hour time difference, with New York City ahead. The 5-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.

Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Los Angeles. The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.