Best meeting times: New York ↔ Los Angeles
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Use the grid to find overlapping working hours and pick a time that respects both teams.
Tip: if one office starts late, try the other office’s early morning shoulder hours.
Based on 60-minute meetings and 09:00–17:00 work hours.
Overlap grid
Base time zone: New York (UTC-05:00) · Now: 03:39
Selected: 12:00 in New York → New York: 12:00 · Los Angeles: 09:00
Recommended meeting times
Typical 9–5 overlap (in New York time): 12:00–17:00.
Overlap segments in New York time: 12:00–17:00
| Start (New York) | New York status | Start (Los Angeles) | Los Angeles status | Why this works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Work | 10:00 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 12:30 | Work | 09:30 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 13:30 | Work | 10:30 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
Assumes a standard workday of 09:00–17:00 in each city. You can customize this logic later (e.g., flexible hours, team preferences, meeting length).
How to schedule a meeting between New York and Los Angeles
When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Typical 9–5 overlap (in New York time): 12:00–17:00.
A safe default is 13:00 in New York, which corresponds to 10:00 in Los Angeles.
Typical work overlap
- 13:00 in New York → 10:00 in Los Angeles
- 12:30 in New York → 09:30 in Los Angeles
- 13:30 in New York → 10:30 in Los Angeles
These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.
Key considerations
- DST: New York does observe daylight saving time; Los Angeles does.
- Shoulder hours: early mornings (07:00–09:00) and late afternoons (17:00–21:00) can unlock extra overlap.
- Avoid burnout: repeated late-night meetings hurt teams. Use async updates when overlap is minimal.
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Disclaimer: TeamHouurs assumes a default 09:00–17:00 workday for each city and does not account for individual company policies, local holidays, or personal schedules.