Does this converter handle daylight saving time?

Yes. The offset between Los Angeles and New York can change across the year as either zone enters or leaves DST. Pick any date in the converter and the exact offset for that date is used.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles to New York 🇺🇸 time converter

Convert any time from Los Angeles (PT (PST/PDT)) to New York (ET (EST/EDT)), with daylight saving handled correctly for the date you choose.

New York is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles: Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC-08:00 (PST) · New York: Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC-05:00 (EST)

Los Angeles 00h → 23hblue/green = 9am–6pm working hoursNew York local hour

Convert Los Angeles to New York on any date

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Get this conversion as JSON (developer API)

curl "https://tz.wrapper-agency.com/api/v1/tz?from=America%2FLos_Angeles&to=America%2FNew_York&time=2008-11-04T09%3A00"

Free timezone API — no key during beta. DST-correct, IANA tz database.

Current offsets

🇺🇸 Los Angeles	UTC-08:00
🇺🇸 New York	UTC-05:00
Difference	+3h

FAQ

What time is it in New York when it's noon in Los Angeles?: Use the converter above — enter 12:00 on your date in Los Angeles and you'll get the exact New York local time, DST included.
Why does the time difference change during the year?: Los Angeles and New York may observe daylight saving on different schedules (or not at all), so the gap between them shifts on clock-change dates.