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Time difference
New York and Los Angeles time
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year round.
Hour by hour today
| New York | Los Angeles |
|---|
How the difference changes
| From | To | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Sunday 1 November 2026 | New York 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | Sunday 1 November 2026 | New York 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | Sunday 14 March 2027 | New York 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles |
| Sunday 14 March 2027 | Sunday 14 March 2027 | New York 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles |
| Sunday 14 March 2027 | Sunday 7 November 2027 | New York 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles |
| Sunday 7 November 2027 | Sunday 7 November 2027 | New York 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles |
| Sunday 7 November 2027 | end of 2027 | New York 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles |
New York changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027. Los Angeles changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.
Questions
What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year round.
Does the time difference change during the year?
No. New York changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027. Los Angeles changes its clocks on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Sunday 14 March 2027 and Sunday 7 November 2027.
What is a good time to call Los Angeles from New York?
Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.