Random video chat in the USA, with people in your time zone
Updated
A lot of random video chat sites match you with anyone on earth, which can mean a stranger for whom it's 4 a.m. when you just wanted to talk to someone in your own time zone. A random video chat built for the USA keeps the crowd closer to home.
momos is a free site where US adults video chat with random strangers, right from a browser. By default it matches you with other people in the US, and you can tighten that to your own state or open it up to the world.
US matching by default. Free, 18+.
Three ways to set your match area
You can switch between these whenever you like. If "My state" is quiet, "United States" gives you a much bigger pool.
| Setting | Who you'll meet | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| My state | Adults in your state | Local talk, shared references, same time zone |
| United States (default) | Adults anywhere in the US | Variety with familiar culture and hours |
| Worldwide | Adults in any country | Late nights and international curiosity |
Why time zones matter in a US video chat
The continental US spans four main time zones, plus Alaska and Hawaii. That's a real advantage: at almost any evening hour, somebody somewhere in the country is awake and up for a chat.
East Coast nights
At 11 p.m. in New York, it's 8 p.m. in Los Angeles. West Coast users are just settling in for the night.
West Coast mornings
At 9 a.m. in Seattle, it's already noon in Boston. Morning chats tend to skew toward people on a break.
Weekends
Weekend evenings across all zones tend to be when people have the most free time to talk.
What a US-only crowd changes
- Shared references: sports seasons, holidays like Thanksgiving, the same TV shows and memes.
- Easy small talk: "Where in Texas?" goes further than "What country are you in?"
- Fewer language gaps, since most people will be chatting in English.
- More realistic follow-ups if you become friends, because you keep similar hours.
Narrow it further with interests
Location is one filter. Interests are the other. Pick topics like sports, study, career, food, or memes, and momos tries to pair you with Americans who chose the same things. A Bills fan in Buffalo and a Bills fan in Florida will find plenty to say.
US time zone cheat sheet
*Most of Arizona doesn't observe daylight saving time, so in summer it lines up with Pacific time. Alaska is one hour behind Pacific, and Hawaii is two or three hours behind depending on the season. Asking "What time is it there?" is an easy opener on any US call.
| Pacific (LA, Seattle) | Mountain (Denver, Phoenix*) | Central (Chicago, Dallas) | Eastern (New York, Miami) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 8 p.m. |
| 7 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
| 9 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 11 p.m. | Midnight |
Keep your location general
Saying your state or a big city is fine. Your neighborhood, street, school, or workplace is not something to share with a stranger. Match area settings change who you meet, but they don't make anyone trustworthy. momos doesn't record calls, though the other person could screen-record, and report and block are always one tap away.
Frequently asked questions
Does momos only match people in the USA?
By default, yes. The match area is set to "United States". You can also choose "My state" or switch to "Worldwide".
Can I video chat with people in my own state?
Yes. Choose "My state" in the match area setting. If it's quiet, switching to "United States" gives you more people to meet.
Is momos free in the US?
Yes. Video chat is free. Coins are optional and spent on extras like gifts and the gender-filter pass.
Do I need a US phone number?
No. momos uses Google sign-in, plus your date of birth on first sign-in. Only adults (18+) can join.
Can I meet people from a specific city?
Not directly. The closest setting is "My state", which matches you with adults in your state. You can always ask a match where they're from and chat about places you both know, without sharing your exact neighborhood.
What's the busiest time to chat?
Evenings, especially weekends, tend to have the most people around. Because the US spans several time zones, late nights on the East Coast overlap with evenings out West.
Adults only. Never recorded.
momos is for people 18 and older. We don't record or store calls, and report and block are always one tap away. See the safety center.