San Diego is currently 3 hours behind New York. Convert time between San Diego and New York, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
San Diego uses Pacific Daylight Time. New York uses Eastern Daylight Time. San Diego time is 3 hours behind New York. So, when it is 12:00 AM in San Diego, it is 3:00 AM in New York.
Common San Diego times and their New York equivalents.
| San Diego Time | New York Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM San Diego | 3:00 AM New York |
| 1:00 AM San Diego | 4:00 AM New York |
| 2:00 AM San Diego | 5:00 AM New York |
| 3:00 AM San Diego | 6:00 AM New York |
| 4:00 AM San Diego | 7:00 AM New York |
| 5:00 AM San Diego | 8:00 AM New York |
| 6:00 AM San Diego | 9:00 AM New York |
| 7:00 AM San Diego | 10:00 AM New York |
| 8:00 AM San Diego | 11:00 AM New York |
| 9:00 AM San Diego | 12:00 PM New York |
| 10:00 AM San Diego | 1:00 PM New York |
| 11:00 AM San Diego | 2:00 PM New York |
| 12:00 PM San Diego | 3:00 PM New York |
| 1:00 PM San Diego | 4:00 PM New York |
| 2:00 PM San Diego | 5:00 PM New York |
| 3:00 PM San Diego | 6:00 PM New York |
| 4:00 PM San Diego | 7:00 PM New York |
| 5:00 PM San Diego | 8:00 PM New York |
| 6:00 PM San Diego | 9:00 PM New York |
| 7:00 PM San Diego | 10:00 PM New York |
| 8:00 PM San Diego | 11:00 PM New York |
| 9:00 PM San Diego | 12:00 AM New York |
| 10:00 PM San Diego | 1:00 AM New York |
| 11:00 PM San Diego | 2:00 AM New York |
Los Angeles and the US West Coast use Pacific Time — Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) in summer. The transition follows the same US schedule: forward in March, back in November. Silicon Valley operates in this timezone, making PT a reference point for the tech industry.
New York City operates on Eastern Time — Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. US clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November. NYSE and NASDAQ market hours (9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET) make Eastern Time one of the most referenced zones in global finance.
Both San Diego and New York may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | San Diego | New York | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | PST (UTC−8) | EST (UTC−5) | 3 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | PDT (UTC−7) | EDT (UTC−4) | 3 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | PDT (UTC−7) | EDT (UTC−4) | 3 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | PST (UTC−8) | EST (UTC−5) | 3 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
San Diego is currently 3 hours behind New York. San Diego uses Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7) and New York uses Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4).
The best overlap window is 9:00 am–3:00 pm San Diego time, which corresponds to 12:00 pm–6:00 pm New York time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in San Diego, it is 12:00 pm in New York. San Diego is 3 hours behind New York.
When it is 5:00 PM in New York, it is 2:00 pm in San Diego.
Both San Diego and New York observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transitions may not happen on the same date. During the brief 1–2 week windows in spring and autumn when only one zone has changed clocks, the offset between the two cities shifts by one hour. For most of the year the difference is 3 hours, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.