Hours you're both awake
- 11 AM–11 PM in New York = 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 / New York and Los Angeles
New York to Los Angeles: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York. The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in New York, which is 5 PM–7 PM in Los Angeles.
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How far apart you are
3,935 km (2,445 mi)
About 5.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Dallas, United States: 2,205 km (1,370 mi) from New York, 1,991 km (1,237 mi) from Los Angeles
- Denver, United States: 2,619 km (1,627 mi) from New York, 1,335 km (830 mi) from Los Angeles
- Chicago, United States: 1,144 km (711 mi) from New York, 2,804 km (1,742 mi) from Los Angeles
Making New York–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.
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What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the best time to call between New York and Los Angeles?
The best time to call is usually 8 PM–10 PM in New York, 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 New York from Los Angeles?
3,935 km (2,445 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 5.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Los Angeles?
The fairest cities to meet in are Dallas, Denver, Chicago. Dallas is 2,205 km (1,370 mi) from New York and 1,991 km (1,237 mi) from Los Angeles.