Time difference
Time difference between New York and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
New York, USA
08:00:00
Wednesday, 22 Apr 2026
EDT · UTC-04:00
Los Angeles, USA
05:00:00
Wednesday, 22 Apr 2026
PDT · UTC-07:00
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Los Angeles ahead of New York?
- Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
- Does the time difference between New York and Los Angeles change?
- No — neither city observes daylight saving in a way that changes this pair's gap, so the difference is stable year-round.
- What time zone does New York use?
- New York uses America/New_York (EDT, UTC-04:00).
- What time zone does Los Angeles use?
- Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (PDT, UTC-07:00).