Time Difference Between New Orleans and Los Angeles

The time difference between New Orleans and Los Angeles is 2 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in New Orleans, it is 10:00 in Los Angeles. New Orleans uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6), while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8).

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind New Orleans — 2 hours
New Orleans, United States
11:06:54
Saturday, November 7, 2026
UTC-6 · CST
↔
Los Angeles, United States
09:06:54
Saturday, November 7, 2026
UTC-8 · PST

Time Zone Details: New Orleans vs Los Angeles

Detail New Orleans Los Angeles
Time Zone IDAmerica/ChicagoAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC OffsetUTC-6UTC-8
AbbreviationCSTPST
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
RegionNorth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 6 overlapping business hours between New Orleans and Los Angeles (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

11:00–17:00 in New Orleans  =  09:00–15:00 in Los Angeles

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from New Orleans time to Los Angeles time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

New Orleans Los Angeles
00:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 00:00 Night
03:00 01:00 Night
04:00 02:00 Night
05:00 03:00 Night
06:00 04:00
07:00 05:00
08:00 06:00
09:00 07:00
10:00 08:00
11:00 09:00 Overlap
12:00 10:00 Overlap
13:00 11:00 Overlap
14:00 12:00 Overlap
15:00 13:00 Overlap
16:00 14:00 Overlap
17:00 15:00
18:00 16:00
19:00 17:00
20:00 18:00
21:00 19:00
22:00 20:00 Night
23:00 21:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither New Orleans nor Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

Practical Tips for New Orleans–Los Angeles Scheduling

Compare New Orleans and Los Angeles with Other Cities

From New Orleans

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From Los Angeles

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Los Angeles?

The time difference is 2 hours. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind New Orleans.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either New Orleans or Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from New Orleans to Los Angeles?

The best window is between 11:00 and 17:00 New Orleans time, which corresponds to 09:00–15:00 in Los Angeles. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert New Orleans time to Los Angeles time?

Subtract 2 hours from New Orleans time to get Los Angeles time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.