TIME DIFFERENCE
Los Angeles New York
+3hNew York is 3h ahead of Los Angeles right now.
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WORKING-HOUR OVERLAP
Working-hour overlap
–shared 9–5 hours
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Time zonePacific Daylight TimeEastern Daylight Time
IANA identifierAmerica/Los_AngelesAmerica/New_York
AbbreviationPDTEDT
UTC offsetUTC-7UTC-4
Daylight savingObservedObserved
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QUESTIONS
01
How many hours is New York ahead of Los Angeles?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That's calculated from each city's current UTC offset (UTC-7 for Los Angeles, UTC-4 for New York).
02
Does the time difference between Los Angeles and New York change during the year?
It can. Los Angeles and New York observe daylight saving time, so the gap shifts by an hour when clocks change. The live clocks above always reflect the current, correct difference.
03
What's the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and New York?
Aim for roughly 9 AM – 2 PM in Los Angeles, which is 12 PM – 5 PM in New York — about 5 hours where both cities are within normal working hours. To collect everyone's exact availability, create a free meeting on Converge.
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