New York to Santa Monica time converter
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind New York. When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 6:00 AM in Santa Monica.
New York EDT
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Santa Monica PDT
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
2:39 PM in New York, Wednesday, October 21, 2026
New York to Santa Monica conversion table
Every hour of today in New York and the matching time in Santa Monica. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| New York | Santa Monica |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Santa Monica).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because New York and Santa Monica switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -3h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -2h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -3h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027: -4h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -3h
Distance
New York and Santa Monica are 3,958 km (2,459 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between New York and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind New York.
What time is it in Santa Monica when it is 9 AM in New York?
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 6:00 AM in Santa Monica.
When is the best time to call Santa Monica from New York?
Both sides are at work from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Santa Monica).
Does the time difference between New York and Santa Monica change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.