Hours you're both awake
- 11 AM–11 PM in Boston = 8 AM–8 PM in Los Angeles
About 12 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Boston and Los Angeles
Boston to Los Angeles: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Boston. The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Boston, which is 5 PM–7 PM in Los Angeles.
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How far apart you are
4,169 km (2,591 mi)
About 6 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Dallas, United States: 2,493 km (1,549 mi) from Boston, 1,991 km (1,237 mi) from Los Angeles
- Chicago, United States: 1,366 km (849 mi) from Boston, 2,804 km (1,742 mi) from Los Angeles
- Denver, United States: 2,841 km (1,765 mi) from Boston, 1,335 km (830 mi) from Los Angeles
Making Boston–Los Angeles work
- With 3 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
Count down to your next visit
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What is the time difference between Boston and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Boston.
What is the best time to call between Boston and Los Angeles?
The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in Boston, which is 5 PM–7 PM in Los Angeles. That gives you about 12 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Boston from Los Angeles?
4,169 km (2,591 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 6 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Boston and Los Angeles?
The fairest cities to meet in are Dallas, Chicago, Denver. Dallas is 2,493 km (1,549 mi) from Boston and 1,991 km (1,237 mi) from Los Angeles.