Time difference between New York and Los Angeles

Difference during 2026

• December 31 – March 8: −3 h
• March 8 – March 8: −4 h
• March 8 – November 1: −3 h
• November 1 – November 1: −2 h
• November 1 – December 31: −3 h

The difference changes because the cities switch their clocks on different dates, or only one of them does.

Overlapping working hours

9 am–5 pm overlaps from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in New York, i.e. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles.

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