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).

Does San Diego observe daylight saving time?

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

What time is it in San Diego when it's 9 AM in New York?

6:00 AM in San Diego, on the same day.

New York to San Diego Meeting Planner

San Diego is 3 hours behind New York right now. Their working days overlap for 5 hours today.

New York · United States

2:00 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · EDT · summer time

San Diego · United States

11:00 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between New York and San Diego

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in San Diego). 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

New YorkOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time2:00PMnow
San DiegoUnited States ·· summer time11:00AMnow

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Date in New York

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in New York time.

1:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in New York (13:00) and San Diego (10:00).
12:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in New York (12:00) and San Diego (09:00).
2:00PMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in New York (14:00) and San Diego (11:00).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

New York1:00 PM EDTSat, Oct 17
San Diego10:00 AM PDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 17:00 UTC

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Time difference between New York and San Diego

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

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

New York is on Eastern Standard Time. San Diego is on Pacific Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: New York & San Diego Scheduling

What is the time difference between New York and San Diego?: San Diego is 3 hours behind New York right now: San Diego is on PDT (UTC-7) and New York on EDT (UTC-4). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in New York: then San Diego is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between New York and San Diego?: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in San Diego). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 5 hours of overlap today.
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).
Does San Diego observe daylight saving time?: Yes. San Diego is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
What time is it in San Diego when it's 9 AM in New York?: 6:00 AM in San Diego, on the same day.

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