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Los Angeles to New Orleans Time Difference

New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles — when it's 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 2:00 PM in New Orleans. (Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles, PDT); New Orleans (America/Chicago, CDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The best window for a call is 9 AM–3 PM in Los Angeles, which is 11 AM–5 PM in New Orleans — a 6-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Los Angeles and New Orleans change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 11:00 AM in New Orleans.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 AM in Los Angeles.

New Orleans is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles • PDT
1:36 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
New Orleans • CDT
3:36 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Los Angeles and New Orleans overlap for 6 hours. 9 AM–3 PM in Los Angeles is 11 AM–5 PM in New Orleans. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

Los AngelesNew Orleans
12 AM2:00 AM
1 AM3:00 AM
2 AM4:00 AM
3 AM5:00 AM
4 AM6:00 AM
5 AM7:00 AM
6 AM8:00 AM
7 AM9:00 AM
8 AM10:00 AM
9 AM11:00 AM
10 AM12:00 PM
11 AM1:00 PM
12 PM2:00 PM
1 PM3:00 PM
2 PM4:00 PM
3 PM5:00 PM
4 PM6:00 PM
5 PM7:00 PM
6 PM8:00 PM
7 PM9:00 PM
8 PM10:00 PM
9 PM11:00 PM
10 PM12:00 AM (next day)
11 PM1:00 AM (next day)

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, both Los Angeles and New Orleans shift for daylight saving. After that, New Orleans will be 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles (currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time.
  • New Orleans is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is New Orleans ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
How many hours ahead of Los Angeles is New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is 9 AM in Los Angeles in New Orleans?
9:00 AM in Los Angeles is 11:00 AM in New Orleans.
What time is noon in Los Angeles in New Orleans?
12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 2:00 PM in New Orleans.
What time is 5 PM in Los Angeles in New Orleans?
5:00 PM in Los Angeles is 7:00 PM in New Orleans. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Los Angeles in New Orleans?
3:00 PM in Los Angeles is 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Is Los Angeles currently observing daylight saving time?
Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Is New Orleans currently observing daylight saving time?
New Orleans is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Los Angeles and New Orleans observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, both Los Angeles and New Orleans shift for daylight saving. After that, New Orleans will be 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles (currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call New Orleans from Los Angeles?
Aim for 9 AM–3 PM in Los Angeles, which is 11 AM–5 PM in New Orleans.
When is the best time to call Los Angeles from New Orleans?
Aim for 11 AM–5 PM in New Orleans, which is 9 AM–3 PM in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles (PDT) to New Orleans (CDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Add 2 hours to Los Angeles local time to get New Orleans local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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