What Time Is It in Los Angeles Right Now?

Time difference: New York City and Los Angeles

New York City is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it's noon in New York City, it's 09:00 in Los Angeles.

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

Working hours overlap

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

Best times to schedule a meeting

New York City and Los Angeles 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 New York City and Los Angeles

Coordinating between New York City (USA) and Los Angeles (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 New York City. The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.