Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between pdt and edt?
Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is UTC-7 and Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 3 hours.
Where is pdt used?
Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
Where is edt used?
Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
How do I convert pdt to edt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any pdt time and the edt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
PDT (Los Angeles) to EDT (New York) — exact time difference
PDT (Los Angeles) is 3 hours behind EDT (New York). At noon in PDT (Los Angeles), your contact in EDT (New York) sees 15:00.
PDT (Los Angeles) runs on America/Los_Angeles; EDT (New York) runs on America/New_York. Together they are 3 hours apart.
Working hours overlap
PDT (Los Angeles) and EDT (New York) share 5 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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PDT (Los Angeles)
EDT (New York)
Overlap (5h)
Best call times between these locations
There is a 5-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.
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
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Public holidays for both locations
⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.
PDT (Los Angeles)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
EDT (New York)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Scheduling between PDT (Los Angeles) and EDT (New York)
PDT (Los Angeles) (USA) and EDT (New York) (USA) are 3 hours apart. With a 5-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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If you are in PDT (Los Angeles), aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 12:00–13:00 in EDT (New York) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in PDT (Los Angeles), aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 13:00–14:00 in EDT (New York) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in PDT (Los Angeles), aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 14:00–15:00 in EDT (New York) — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
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 PDT (Los Angeles)".
