New York is exactly 3 hours ahead of San Diego year-round. When it's 12:00 PM in San Diego, it's 3:00 PM in New York. Both cities observe DST on the same schedule.
San Diego uses Pacific Time (PST/PDT) while New York uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT). The 3-hour difference remains constant throughout the year.
Early morning San Diego works best! 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM San Diego corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM New York. West Coast early risers catch East Coast business.
San Diego is a major biotech and life sciences hub with companies like Illumina and many pharma firms connecting with NYC's finance sector. JetBlue offers direct flights.