Time difference between Los Angeles and New York City
New York City is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Local time in both cities
Los Angeles · United States
15:30
United StatesNew York City · United States
18:30
New York City is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
same day
Time zones
| Los Angeles | America/Los_Angeles · UTC-08:00 |
|---|---|
| New York City | America/New_York · UTC-05:00 |
Los Angeles is currently on standard time (UTC-08:00). Next change: 2027-03-14 03:00.
New York City is currently on standard time (UTC-05:00). Next change: 2027-03-14 03:00.
Hour-by-hour conversion
Calculated for 2026-11-05 local time in Los Angeles. The two places start and end daylight saving on different dates, so another day can give a different result.
| Los Angeles (source) | New York City (target) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 01:00 | 04:00 |
| 02:00 | 05:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 04:00 | 07:00 |
| 05:00 | 08:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 07:00 | 10:00 |
| 08:00 | 11:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 10:00 | 13:00 |
| 11:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 14:00 | 17:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 16:00 | 19:00 |
| 17:00 | 20:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 20:00 | 23:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 22:00 | 01:00 next day |
| 23:00 | 02:00 next day |
Other common differences from Los Angeles
FAQ
- How many hours apart are Los Angeles and New York City right now?
- For Los Angeles and New York City, the current difference is +3:00, calculated from today’s time-zone rules. The page shows the local date in both cities on a 24-hour clock. Daylight-saving changes can alter the gap. Use specific-date mode for another day and check for a date rollover rather than carrying today’s offset forward. Verify the intended local date on each side before scheduling, especially when the conversion falls near midnight or the destination observes a different seasonal clock change.
- Does the time difference between Los Angeles and New York City stay constant all year?
- The gap between Los Angeles and New York City does not necessarily stay constant all year. If the two cities change daylight-saving time on different dates, their difference can vary; months 1 and 7 may show different results. Choose the intended date in specific-date mode and check the converted local date. Do not assume that 1 fixed offset applies for every day of the year, particularly when arranging future meetings or reviewing dates near seasonal clock changes.
- How does the hourly table mark date changes and daylight-saving gaps from Los Angeles to New York City?
- The hourly table for Los Angeles and New York City lists corresponding local times for each hour and marks the same instant and any date rollover. It covers 24 hourly slots across 2 cities; a local time skipped by a daylight-saving jump is identified instead of being invented. Check the date and the time zones on both sides when arranging a meeting. Shifting the displayed hour alone can give the wrong local date when the conversion crosses midnight.