Let's take a look at the very name rapture. You will not find this word anywhere in the Bible. Not only is the word rapture not in the Bible, most Christians who believe in this teaching can't even agree as to whether they will be taken before, during, or after the seven year tribulation.
There is a two hour time difference between Nebraska and California. Nebraska (Central Time Zone) is two hours ahead of California (Western Time Zone).
New York is in the US Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST). California is in the US Pacific Standard Time Zone (PST). Eastern time is three hours ahead of Pacific time. If it were 6:00 pm in New York, the time in California would be 3:00 pm.