Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

Does New York observe daylight saving time?

Yes. New York is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).

What time is it in New York when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?

12:00 PM in New York, on the same day.

Los Angeles to New York Meeting Planner

New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. Their working days overlap for 5 hours today.

Los Angeles · United States

11:12 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

New York · United States

2:12 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · EDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Los Angeles and New York

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles (12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 5 hours of overlap today.

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Los AngelesOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time11:12AMnow
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Date in Los Angeles

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Los Angeles time.

1:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Los Angeles (13:00) and New York (16:00).
12:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Los Angeles (12:00) and New York (15:00).
11:00AMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Los Angeles (11:00) and New York (14:00).

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Your meeting

Los Angeles1:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
New York4:00 PM EDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 20:00 UTC

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Time difference between Los Angeles and New York

New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: New York is on EDT (UTC-4) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in New York: then New York is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Time difference between Los Angeles and New York over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	New York 3 hours ahead	—
Sun, Nov 1	New York 2 hours ahead	Clocks go back in New York
Sun, Nov 1	New York 3 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	New York 4 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in New York
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	New York 3 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time. New York is on Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Los Angeles & New York Scheduling

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?: New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: New York is on EDT (UTC-4) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in New York: then New York is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and New York?: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles (12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 5 hours of overlap today.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
Does New York observe daylight saving time?: Yes. New York is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).
What time is it in New York when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?: 12:00 PM in New York, on the same day.

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