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12:24:58
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
UTC−4 · America/New_York
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
When in New York 12:00, in Los Angeles 09:00
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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From you to New York -4h
From you to Los Angeles -7h

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Best overlap today
12:00–18:00 New York = 09:00–15:00 Los Angeles
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12:00–12:30 New York = 09:00–09:30 Los Angeles
12:30–13:00 New York = 09:30–10:00 Los Angeles
13:00–13:30 New York = 10:00–10:30 Los Angeles
13:30–14:00 New York = 10:30–11:00 Los Angeles
14:00–14:30 New York = 11:00–11:30 Los Angeles
14:30–15:00 New York = 11:30–12:00 Los Angeles

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Does the time difference change?

Current difference between New York and Los Angeles: 3 hours.

From Sunday, November 1, 2026 the difference will be 2 hours because New York changes clocks.

From Sunday, November 1, 2026 the difference will be 3 hours because Los Angeles changes clocks.

America/New_York: New York uses daylight saving time.
America/Los_Angeles: Los Angeles uses daylight saving time.

How many hours ahead is New York from Los Angeles?

When it is morning in New York, it is evening in Los Angeles.

The current time difference between New York and Los Angeles is New York is 3 hours ahead.

The best time for a call is usually between 12:00–18:00 in New York and 9:00–15:00 in Los Angeles.

FAQ

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

The current time difference is New York is 3 hours ahead.

When is a good time to call from New York to Los Angeles?

The best time is 12:00–18:00 in New York = 9:00–15:00 in Los Angeles.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes, because New York uses daylight saving time and Los Angeles does not.

What timezone is New York in?

New York uses the timezone America/New_York.

What timezone is Los Angeles in?

Los Angeles uses the timezone America/Los_Angeles.

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Additional information about cities New York and Los Angeles

New York

Country: United States
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Coordinates of city New York: latitude 40.71427°, longitude -74.00597°
Cities in the same timezone as New York: Brooklyn, Queens County, Philadelphia, Manhattan, The Bronx, Jacksonville

Los Angeles

Country: United States
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Discussion: United States
Coordinates of city Los Angeles: latitude 34.05223°, longitude -118.24368°
Cities in the same timezone as Los Angeles: San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas