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Best meeting time: Los Angeles & New York City

Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Los Angeles (United States) and New York City (United States). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.

United States

Los Angeles

11:57 AM

UTC-07:00 · PDT

United States

New York City

2:57 PM

UTC-04:00 · EDT

Recommended windows

Recommended business-hours window

16:00 UTC
Los Angeles
9:00 AM
New York City
12:00 PM

Both Los Angeles and New York City are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.

Morning in Los Angeles

15:00 UTC
Los Angeles
8:00 AM
New York City
11:00 AM

Great for a focused morning standup on the Los Angeles side.

Afternoon in New York City

17:00 UTC
Los Angeles
10:00 AM
New York City
1:00 PM

Works when New York City prefers post-lunch slots and Los Angeles can take an early or late call.

Advice

Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Los Angeles time (2/2 zones in business hours).

24-hour overlap

Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.

UTCLos AngelesNew York CitySuitability
00:005:00 PM8:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
01:006:00 PM9:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
02:007:00 PM10:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
03:008:00 PM11:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
04:009:00 PM12:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
05:0010:00 PM1:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
06:0011:00 PM2:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
07:0012:00 AM3:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
08:001:00 AM4:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
09:002:00 AM5:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
10:003:00 AM6:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
11:004:00 AM7:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
12:005:00 AM8:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
13:006:00 AM9:00 AMLimited — one asleep
14:007:00 AM10:00 AMLimited — one asleep
15:008:00 AM11:00 AMLimited — one asleep
16:009:00 AM12:00 PMExcellent — both working
17:0010:00 AM1:00 PMExcellent — both working
18:0011:00 AM2:00 PMExcellent — both working
19:0012:00 PM3:00 PMExcellent — both working
20:001:00 PM4:00 PMExcellent — both working
21:002:00 PM5:00 PMWorkable — one evening
22:003:00 PM6:00 PMWorkable — one evening
23:004:00 PM7:00 PMWorkable — one evening

About

Working across 3 hours of time difference

Los Angeles and New York City are close enough (3 hours) that a normal workday call poses little challenge. Most slots between 10 AM and 4 PM in either city land cleanly in the other's business hours. Pick a time that suits the agenda; both teams can attend without disruption.

Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Los Angeles and New York City can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.

FAQ

What's the best time for a meeting between Los Angeles and New York City?

Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Los Angeles time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 14:00–18:00, which is Los Angeles 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and New York City 10:00 AM–1:00 PM locally.

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

Los Angeles is currently UTC-07:00 and New York City is UTC-04:00, a difference of 3 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.

Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.

Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Los Angeles and New York City?

Yes — the offset is only 3 hours, so any mid-morning or mid-afternoon slot in either city will fall in working hours for both. A 10am or 3pm in Los Angeles usually works well.

Related

Full 24-hour comparison →Current time in Los AngelesCurrent time in New York City