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New York City and Los Angeles — Current Time Difference
Best Meeting Times Between New York City and Los Angeles
With minimal time difference, standard business hours (9 AM - 5 PM) overlap almost completely between New York City and Los Angeles. This makes scheduling meetings straightforward—simply choose a time that works locally and it will be reasonable for the other city as well.
Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.
Quick meeting reference
| New York City | Local overlap | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AMTue | → | 3:00 AMTue |
| 9:00 AMTue | → | 6:00 AMTue |
| 12:00 PMTue | → | 9:00 AMTue |
| 3:00 PMTue | → | 12:00 PMTue |
| 6:00 PMTue | → | 3:00 PMTue |
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Frequently Asked Questions about New York City & Los Angeles
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Do New York City and Los Angeles observe Daylight Saving Time?
Los Angeles ends Daylight Saving Time on November 1, 2026 at 1:00 am. Clocks go back 1 hour.