What time is it in Los Angeles when it is noon in New York?
The converter above answers that for whichever date you pick — and the date matters, because the gap is not constant through the year.
New York to Los Angeles
Convert a time from New York to Los Angeles on any date. Both cities change their clocks, but not on the same dates — so there are a few weeks each year when the usual difference shifts by an hour.
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New York and Los Angeles
New York runs on America/New_York and Los Angeles on America/Los_Angeles. Both cities change their clocks, but not on the same dates — so there are a few weeks each year when the usual difference shifts by an hour.
This is why the converter above asks for a date. A meeting arranged in October for a date in November can land an hour off if you assume today's difference still holds — the clocks move between the two moments, and only one side may move.
The safest habit for scheduling across zones is to agree on the local time in one place and let each side convert, rather than agreeing on "the difference". The difference is a property of a date, not of a pair of cities.
Frequently asked questions
Is the difference between New York and Los Angeles always the same?
Both cities change their clocks, but not on the same dates — so there are a few weeks each year when the usual difference shifts by an hour.
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