Time difference between New York and Los Angeles

Los Angeles is -3 hours behind of New York right now.

• New York America/New_York · -04:00
  13:26 Saturday, October 31, 2026
  On daylight saving
• Los Angeles America/Los_Angeles · -07:00
  10:26 Saturday, October 31, 2026
  On daylight saving

When you can both be at your desk

5 hours fall inside a nine-to-five day in both cities: 12:00 to 17:00 in New York.

• 12:00 in New York is 09:00 in Los Angeles
• 13:00 in New York is 10:00 in Los Angeles
• 14:00 in New York is 11:00 in Los Angeles
• 15:00 in New York is 12:00 in Los Angeles
• 16:00 in New York is 13:00 in Los Angeles

Upcoming clock changes

• New York: clocks go back on November 1, 2026.
• Los Angeles: clocks go back on November 1, 2026.

Common questions

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

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind of New York. The gap changes by an hour when one city starts or ends daylight saving and the other has not yet.

What is the best time to call between New York and Los Angeles?

5 hours fall inside a nine-to-five day in both cities: 12:00 to 17:00 in New York.

Does the difference between New York and Los Angeles stay the same all year?

Not necessarily. If one of New York and Los Angeles observes daylight saving and the other does not — or they switch on different dates — the gap shifts by an hour for part of the year. The figures above are for right now.