How many hours ahead is New York compared to Los Angeles?

New York (Eastern Time) is always 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Pacific Time). This offset is constant — it does not change between standard time and daylight saving time because both cities observe DST on the same schedule.

Does daylight saving time affect the difference?

No. Both New York and Los Angeles switch to daylight saving time on the same date (second Sunday in March) and revert on the same date (first Sunday in November), so the 3-hour gap never changes.

What time zones are New York and Los Angeles in?

New York uses Eastern Time (ET): UTC−5 in winter (EST) and UTC−4 in summer (EDT). Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PT): UTC−8 in winter (PST) and UTC−7 in summer (PDT).

If it is 9 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in New York?

12 PM (noon) in New York. Add 3 hours to any Los Angeles time to get New York time.

If it is midnight in New York, what time is it in Los Angeles?

9 PM the previous evening in Los Angeles. Subtract 3 hours from New York time to get Los Angeles time.

Does this tool account for my local time zone?

The live clocks use your browser to derive the current moment in ET and PT regardless of where you are. The converter works purely on the fixed 3-hour offset and does not depend on your local zone.

Time Difference: New York to Los Angeles

See the live time in New York and Los Angeles, and instantly convert any time between Eastern Time and Pacific Time.

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Los Angeles

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PST

New York is always 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. ET = PT + 3 h | PT = ET − 3 h

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Summary

See the live time in New York and Los Angeles, and instantly convert any time between Eastern Time and Pacific Time.

How it works

The tool reads your browser clock and displays the current time in both New York (ET) and Los Angeles (PT).
The fixed offset is 3 hours: ET = PT + 3 h (or PT = ET − 3 h).
Enter any hour and minute in the converter, choose your source city, and the equivalent time in the other city appears instantly.
Results clearly show the day offset when a time crosses midnight (e.g. 1 AM ET → 10 PM PT previous day; 10 PM PT → 1 AM ET next day).

Use cases

Schedule a call between a New York office and a Los Angeles team.
Check whether a live event or webinar time works for both coasts.
Convert a flight arrival time to local time at your destination.
Coordinate remote workers or freelancers across ET and PT.
Plan real-time trading hours across the two financial centers.
Verify meeting invites sent in a different time zone.

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Last updated: 2026-09-19 · Reviewed by Nham Vu