What is the best time for a video call between Los Angeles and New York?

The optimal meeting window within standard business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) is 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in Los Angeles, which corresponds to 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM in New York (6 shared working hours).

What is the flight time and direct distance between Los Angeles and New York?

The direct geodesic distance is approximately 3,936 km (2,446 miles). An estimated non-stop commercial flight takes approximately ~5h 18m.

Live Real-Time Sync

DST Observed

LAX (PST/PDT UTC-8) → JFK (EST/EDT UTC-5)

Los Angeles to New York Time Difference

Instant Answer

⇄ Swap: New York to Los Angeles

“New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it is 3:00 PM in New York.”

Direct Distance

3,936 km

2,446 miles

Flight Time

~5h 18m

Non-stop estimate

Business Overlap

6 Hours

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

User Rating

4.9 / 5.0

1,420 Verified Votes

Calendar note: Standard Monday – Friday business week alignment.

Los Angeles

United States

12:00:00 PM

America/Los_Angeles • UTC-8

New York

United States

08:00:00 PM

America/New_York • UTC-5

Interactive Meeting & Time Converter

Drag the time slider to coordinate working hours and schedule meetings across time zones.

Los Angeles:14:00 (2:00 PM)17:00 (5:00 PM)

00:00 (Midnight)06:00 (Morning)12:00 (Noon)18:00 (Evening)23:00 (Night)

✓ Ideal Business Overlap (Both locations within 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Add to Google Calendar

24-Hour Time Conversion Table (Los Angeles vs New York)

Los Angeles (LAX)	New York (JFK)	Overlap Window
00:00	03:00	Off Hours
01:00	04:00	Off Hours
02:00	05:00	Off Hours
03:00	06:00	Off Hours
04:00	07:00	Off Hours
05:00	08:00	Off Hours
06:00	09:00	Off Hours
07:00	10:00	Off Hours
08:00	11:00	Off Hours
09:00	12:00	Work Hours Overlap
10:00	13:00	Work Hours Overlap
11:00	14:00	Work Hours Overlap
12:00	15:00	Work Hours Overlap
13:00	16:00	Work Hours Overlap
14:00	17:00	Work Hours Overlap
15:00	18:00	Off Hours
16:00	19:00	Off Hours
17:00	20:00	Off Hours
18:00	21:00	Off Hours
19:00	22:00	Off Hours
20:00	23:00	Off Hours
21:00	00:00	Off Hours
22:00	01:00	Off Hours
23:00	02:00	Off Hours

Popular Global Time Difference Routes

Browse 75 Metropolises in Directory

doha → sydney sydney → doha frankfurt → istanbul istanbul → frankfurt paris → ankara ankara → paris oslo → istanbul istanbul → oslo london → new york new york → london tokyo → london london → tokyo los angeles → london london → los angeles dubai → london london → dubai

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Los Angeles to New York

Everything you need to know regarding specifications, syntax, and security best practices.

New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it is 3:00 PM in New York. Both cities follow their respective regional timezones (America/Los_Angeles UTC-8 and America/New_York UTC-5).