New York City vs Los Angeles
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for New York City (United States) and Los Angeles (United States). Time difference is currently 3 hours.
United States
New York City
10:37 PM
UTC-04:00 · EDT· DST shifts
United States
Los Angeles
7:37 PM
UTC-07:00 · PDT· DST shifts
Best overlap
Best overlap: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM New York City time (2/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 14:00–18:00
- New York City10:00 AM–1:00 PM
- Los Angeles7:00 AM–10:00 AM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | New York City | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 01:00 | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 02:00 | 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 03:00 | 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 04:00 | 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 05:00 | 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 06:00 | 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 07:00 | 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 08:00 | 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 09:00 | 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 10:00 | 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 11:00 | 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 12:00 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 13:00 | 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 14:00 | 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 15:00 | 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 16:00 | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 17:00 | 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 18:00 | 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 19:00 | 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 20:00 | 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 21:00 | 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 22:00 | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 23:00 | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
About
About the New York City–Los Angeles time difference
The time difference is currently 3 hours. New York City uses America/New_York (UTC-04:00) while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.
FAQ
What is the time difference between New York City and Los Angeles?
The current time difference between New York City and Los Angeles is 3 hours. New York City is in the America/New York timezone (UTC-04:00) and Los Angeles is in the America/Los Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between New York City and Los Angeles?
Best overlap: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM New York City time (2/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 14:00–18:00.
Does the time difference between New York City and Los Angeles change?
Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.