New York to Los Angeles time difference

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    How it works

    1. Pick an hour in New York

      Tap the hour on the first line. It starts at the current time in New York.

    2. Read the time in Los Angeles

      The big digits show the same moment there, with the day and the gap.

    3. Slide the hour

      Use “-1 h” and “+1 h”, or change the date to see the gap on another day.

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    How many hours between New York and Los Angeles?

    Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York all year: both change their clocks on the same dates. When it is 12:00 PM in New York, it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles.

    The only exception is the night of each clock change, because the two cities change at the same local hour, not at the same moment: on Sunday, March 14, the gap is 4 hours for 3 hours, and on Sunday, November 7, the gap is 2 hours for 3 hours.

    New York is on UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer; Los Angeles is on UTC-8 in January and UTC-7 in July.

    New York to Los Angeles time, hour by hour

    New YorkLos Angeles
    12:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
    1:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
    2:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
    3:00 AM12:00 AM
    4:00 AM1:00 AM
    5:00 AM2:00 AM
    6:00 AM3:00 AM
    7:00 AM4:00 AM
    8:00 AM5:00 AM
    9:00 AM6:00 AM
    10:00 AM7:00 AM
    11:00 AM8:00 AM
    12:00 PM9:00 AM
    1:00 PM10:00 AM
    2:00 PM11:00 AM
    3:00 PM12:00 PM
    4:00 PM1:00 PM
    5:00 PM2:00 PM
    6:00 PM3:00 PM
    7:00 PM4:00 PM
    8:00 PM5:00 PM
    9:00 PM6:00 PM
    10:00 PM7:00 PM
    11:00 PM8:00 PM

    Best time to call

    From New York to reach someone at work in Los Angeles: from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles.

    From Los Angeles to reach someone at work in New York: from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Los Angeles, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in New York.

    Flights and jet lag

    New York and Los Angeles are 3,936 km (2,446 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then subtract 3 hours. For example, a 6-hour flight leaving New York at 10:00 AM lands at 1:00 PM, Los Angeles time.

    Flying from New York to Los Angeles, you travel west and gain 3 hours: the first day is long, and staying awake until a normal local bedtime helps. Coming back east, you lose them. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.

    Live clocks: current time in New York and current time in Los Angeles. Other time differences: Paris and New York, Paris and Los Angeles, London and New York, New York and Tokyo, Berlin and New York. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.

    Questions

    What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?

    Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York all year.

    What time is it in Los Angeles when it is noon in New York?

    9:00 AM, all year.

    Does the time difference between New York and Los Angeles change?

    No. Both cities change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays the same all year, except for a few hours on the nights of the clock changes.

    When is the best time to call Los Angeles from New York?

    From 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles.

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