Los Angeles to Philadelphia Meeting Planner
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. Their working days overlap for 5 hours today.
Best Meeting Times Between Los Angeles and Philadelphia
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles (12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Philadelphia). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 5 hours of overlap today.
Who's meeting
2 of 4 places- Los AngelesOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time10:59AMnow
- PhiladelphiaUnited States ·· summer time1:59PMnow
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Best times to meet
Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Los Angeles time.
- 1:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Los Angeles (13:00) and Philadelphia (16:00).
- 12:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Los Angeles (12:00) and Philadelphia (15:00).
- 11:00AMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Los Angeles (11:00) and Philadelphia (14:00).
The whole day
Pick any slot in the Fit row, or use the arrow keys there, to make it the meeting time.
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Your meeting
- Los Angeles1:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
- Philadelphia4:00 PM EDTSat, Oct 17
- UTC2026-10-17 20:00 UTC
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Time difference between Los Angeles and Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: Philadelphia is on EDT (UTC-4) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Philadelphia: then Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
| From | Difference | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Philadelphia 3 hours ahead | — |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Philadelphia 2 hours ahead | Clocks go back in Philadelphia |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Philadelphia 3 hours ahead | Clocks go back in Los Angeles |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Philadelphia 4 hours ahead | Clocks go forward in Philadelphia |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Philadelphia 3 hours ahead | Clocks go forward in Los Angeles |
Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time. Philadelphia is on Eastern Standard Time.
Frequently Asked Questions: Los Angeles & Philadelphia Scheduling
- What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: Philadelphia is on EDT (UTC-4) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Philadelphia: then Philadelphia is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Philadelphia?
- 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles (12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Philadelphia). 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 Philadelphia observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?
- 12:00 PM in Philadelphia, on the same day.
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Or see every city pair, or plan with more places in the meeting planner.
Read next
- Scheduling across time zones
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- Daylight saving time
Why the gap between two cities can change twice a year.
- How to convert time zones
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