Los Angeles to New York conversion chart
Every full hour of Tuesday, October 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, and the time in New York. Pick another date in the converter and the chart follows.
| Los Angeles (PDT) | New York (EDT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM 00:00 | 3:00 AM 03:00 |
| 1:00 AM 01:00 | 4:00 AM 04:00 |
| 2:00 AM 02:00 | 5:00 AM 05:00 |
| 3:00 AM 03:00 | 6:00 AM 06:00 |
| 4:00 AM 04:00 | 7:00 AM 07:00 |
| 5:00 AM 05:00 | 8:00 AM 08:00 |
| 6:00 AM 06:00 | 9:00 AM 09:00 |
| 7:00 AM 07:00 | 10:00 AM 10:00 |
| 8:00 AM 08:00 | 11:00 AM 11:00 |
| 9:00 AM 09:00 | 12:00 PM 12:00 |
| 10:00 AM 10:00 | 1:00 PM 13:00 |
| 11:00 AM 11:00 | 2:00 PM 14:00 |
| 12:00 PM 12:00 | 3:00 PM 15:00 |
| 1:00 PM 13:00 | 4:00 PM 16:00 |
| 2:00 PM 14:00 | 5:00 PM 17:00 |
| 3:00 PM 15:00 | 6:00 PM 18:00 |
| 4:00 PM 16:00 | 7:00 PM 19:00 |
| 5:00 PM 17:00 | 8:00 PM 20:00 |
| 6:00 PM 18:00 | 9:00 PM 21:00 |
| 7:00 PM 19:00 | 10:00 PM 22:00 |
| 8:00 PM 20:00 | 11:00 PM 23:00 |
| 9:00 PM 21:00 | 12:00 AM 00:00next day |
| 10:00 PM 22:00 | 1:00 AM 01:00next day |
| 11:00 PM 23:00 | 2:00 AM 02:00next day |
Time difference over the year
The gap between Los Angeles and New York for the next 12 months, with clock changes on both sides taken into account:
- Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 12, 2027: New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Daylight saving time in Los Angeles and New York
Los Angeles turns the clocks forward from PST to PDT at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday in March and back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday in November, a schedule set by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In 2026 the changes fall on March 8 and November 1, in 2027 on March 14 and November 7.
New York turns the clocks forward from EST to EDT at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday in March and back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday in November, a schedule set by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In 2026 the changes fall on March 8 and November 1, in 2027 on March 14 and November 7.
Both sides change on the same nights, so New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles in every row of 2026 and 2027. The abbreviations still change with the clocks:
| From | To | Los Angeles | New York | New York is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | March 7, 2026 | PST (UTC−8) | EST (UTC−5) | 3 h ahead |
| March 8, 2026 | October 31, 2026 | PDT (UTC−7) | EDT (UTC−4) | 3 h ahead |
| November 1, 2026 | March 13, 2027 | PST (UTC−8) | EST (UTC−5) | 3 h ahead |
| March 14, 2027 | November 6, 2027 | PDT (UTC−7) | EDT (UTC−4) | 3 h ahead |
| November 7, 2027 | December 31, 2027 | PST (UTC−8) | EST (UTC−5) | 3 h ahead |
Office hours that overlap
With a 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM workday in both cities, this is the shared window:
- 3 hours apart (PST with EST, PDT with EDT): 5 hours of shared office time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York.
Which time zones Los Angeles and New York use
Los Angeles is on Pacific Time (PST in winter, PDT in summer), which is used in California, Washington state and most of Oregon and Nevada. New York is on Eastern Time (EST in winter, EDT in summer), used in New York, Washington, Miami and Atlanta.
Comparing more than two places? Add as many cities as you need in the time zone converter, or find a slot that works for everyone with the meeting planner. For timestamps from logs or APIs, the Unix timestamp converter turns them into readable dates.
Sources
The clock change rules above come from these pages. The dates, the gap table and the office hours are computed from them and checked against the time zone data at build time.
- NIST: Daylight Saving Time rules
- timeanddate.com: Daylight Saving Time in the United States
- timeanddate.com: clock changes in New York
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles on every day of the year. Both cities change their clocks on the same nights, so the gap never moves.
What time is it in New York when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?
9 AM in Los Angeles is 12:00 PM in New York, on every day of the year.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is noon in New York?
Noon in New York is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, all year round.
When do Los Angeles and New York change their clocks?
Los Angeles changes its clocks on March 8 and November 1 in 2026 and on March 14 and November 7 in 2027. New York changes its clocks on March 8 and November 1 in 2026 and on March 14 and November 7 in 2027. Both sides move on the same nights, so the gap stays at 3 hours.
What are good hours for a call between Los Angeles and New York?
5 hours of shared office time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles is 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York. The times assume a 9 AM to 5 PM workday in both cities; early starts or late evenings widen the window.