New York to Los Angeles Meeting Planner (EST ↔ PST)
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York all year, because both change their clocks on the same dates. The shared 9-to-5 window is 12:00–5:00 p.m. in New York (9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. in Los Angeles).
Shared working hours, month by month
Calculated from the official time-zone database for 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. working days in both cities.
| Dates | Los Angeles vs New York | Best shared window | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| All year | −3 h | 12:00–5:00 p.m. NY · 9 a.m.–2 p.m. LA | 5 h |
Clock changes in the next 12 months
| Place | Clocks go back | Clocks go forward |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada (most areas) | Sun 7 Nov 2027 | Sun 14 Mar 2027 |
| United Kingdom | Sun 31 Oct 2027 | Sun 28 Mar 2027 |
| Sydney (NSW) | Sun 4 Apr 2027 | Sun 3 Oct 2027 |
Making it work for both sides.
A few habits make cross-time-zone meetings easier.
Best slot: 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Morning meetings in New York land before the West Coast starts work, and late-afternoon Pacific meetings fall after 5 p.m. in the East.
Chicago (Central Time) sits in between: 1 hour behind New York and 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Is the difference between EST and PST always 3 hours?+
Yes. Eastern and Pacific Time both switch to daylight time on the same Sunday in March and back on the same Sunday in November, so the gap stays 3 hours.
What time is 9 a.m. Pacific in New York?+
12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern.
What is the best time for a coast-to-coast call?+
Between noon and 5:00 p.m. Eastern (9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Pacific). 1:00 p.m. Eastern is a popular choice.