Eastern Standard Time
EST means UTC−05:00 throughout the year. Eastern Time follows regional clock rules and uses UTC−05:00 on your selected date.
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EST to Los Angeles
Time Converter
Convert Eastern Standard Time to Los Angeles, United States. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
EST is 2h or 3h ahead of Los Angeles in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM EST = 6 AM Los Angeles
Selected date: November 3, 2026. Fixed abbreviations retain their stated UTC offsets.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVEST to Los Angeles conversion table
November 3, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| EST | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| EST | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Starting with the Los Angeles working day
These examples start on 2026-11-03 in Los Angeles.
09:00 Los Angeles12:00 →EST · 2026-11-03
17:00 Los Angeles20:00 →EST · 2026-11-03
Which time-zone meaning are we using?
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 EST to Los Angeles throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the EST clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use EST calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in EST · 2026 | Los Angeles answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 766 dates | 06:00Same date | UTC−05:00 → UTC−08:00 | |
| Mar 8 – Oct 31238 dates | 07:00Same date | UTC−05:00 → UTC−07:00 | |
| Nov 1 – Dec 3161 dates | 06:00Same date | UTC−05:00 → UTC−08:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does EST time become a different date in Los Angeles?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-03. Each range shows which destination date to use.
EST · 2026-11-0300:00–03:00UTC−05:00
Los Angeles · 2026-11-0221:00–24:00UTC−08:00 Previous day
EST · 2026-11-0303:00–24:00UTC−05:00
Los Angeles · 2026-11-0300:00–21:00UTC−08:00 Same date
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How Los Angeles compares with EST throughout 2026.
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Los Angeles changes its UTC offset in 2026. EST is a fixed offset.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Los Angeles vs EST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 3h behind |
| 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 2h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 3h behind |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Los Angeles 2h behind relative to EST. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with EST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 3h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 3h behind |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVEST–Los Angeles working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected EST workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time5h
Most common6h
Most shared time6h
Days without a 60-min slot0 / 261
A start time that survives the whole year.
Start a 60-minute meeting in EST 12:00–16:00.
These starts fit both working windows on every selected EST workday in 2026, using a 15-minute start grid. The end of each range is the last valid start.
EST: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Los Angeles: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
EST to Los Angeles: useful answers
Why is the EST to Los Angeles difference sometimes 2 hours and sometimes 3 hours?
EST is 2h or 3h ahead of Los Angeles in 2026, depending on the date. Los Angeles changes its UTC offset in 2026. EST is a fixed offset.
Is EST the same as local city time?
EST is fixed at UTC−05:00. New York (ET) to Los Angeles uses regional rules instead. On 2026-11-03, 09:00 at the source becomes 06:00 at the destination (PST). Choose the local-city option above when that is the clock you mean.
Which cities match EST throughout 2026?
Lima, Peru; Bogota, Colombia; Quito, Ecuador; Kingston, Jamaica keep the same UTC−05:00 offset as fixed EST throughout 2026 under the published rules. Matching an offset does not mean every place uses the abbreviation EST.
Does the EST–Los Angeles time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in EST on 2026-11-03 is 06:00 in Los Angeles on 2026-11-03. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can EST and Los Angeles meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows share 5h on 2026-11-03. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.
Related time-zone meanings and conversions
Los Angeles to EST Reverse the conversion direction.New York to Los Angeles Use the local clock in New York, including seasonal changes.EDT to Los Angeles Compare EDT instead of EST; both labels have fixed UTC offsets.EST to PST PST is a fixed offset; Los Angeles follows local clock rules.EST to PDT PDT is a fixed offset; Los Angeles follows local clock rules.
Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology