Time in Seoul vs Los Angeles

clocks in Los Angeles are 16 hours behind

Los AngelesBASE
09:00
00
Tue, Apr 21
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
Seoul
South Korea Β· +16h
+1 day01:00
London
United Kingdom Β· +8h
17:00
New York
USA Β· +3h
12:00
Tokyo
Japan Β· +16h
+1 day01:00
Dubai
United Arab Emirates Β· +11h
20:00

Time difference: Los Angeles and Seoul

Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Seoul. When it's noon in Los Angeles, it's 04:00 in Seoul.

Los Angeles is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone. Seoul is in the Asia/Seoul timezone. The difference is 16 hours.

Working hours overlap

There is no business hours overlap between Los Angeles and Seoul during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.

Best times to schedule a meeting

No business hours overlap exists between Los Angeles and Seoul. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both cities.

16:00 Los Angeles / 08:00 Seoul⚑ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h before working hours in Seoul

17:00 Los Angeles / 09:00 Seoul⚑ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h after working hours in Los Angeles

15:00 Los Angeles / 07:00 Seoul⚑ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h before working hours in Seoul

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.

Public holidays this year

⚑ Both cities have upcoming holidays β€” check availability before scheduling.

Los Angeles10 holidays
May 8Truman Day
May 25Memorial Day
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence Day
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Seoul10 holidays
May 5Children's DaySOON
May 24Buddha's Birthday
Jun 6Memorial Day
Aug 15Liberation Day
Sep 24Chuseok
Sep 25Chuseok
Sep 26Chuseok
Oct 3National Foundation Day
Oct 9Hangul Day
Dec 25Christmas Day

Scheduling between Los Angeles and Seoul

Coordinating between Los Angeles (USA) and Seoul (South Korea) means working around a 16-hour time difference, with Seoul ahead. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.

πŸ’‘ Practical scheduling guidelines

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16:00–17:00 in Los Angeles corresponds to 08:00–09:00 in Seoul (1h before working hours in Seoul).

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17:00–18:00 in Los Angeles corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in Seoul (1h after working hours in Los Angeles).

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15:00–16:00 in Los Angeles corresponds to 07:00–08:00 in Seoul (2h before working hours in Seoul).

Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise β€” minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.

Avoid scheduling mistakes β€” especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

Install ClockinSync Free β†’

Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Los Angeles. The input bar accepts natural language like β€œ3pm”, β€œ15:30”, or β€œ9am Rome” for instant conversions.

Los Angeles ↔ Seoul

No overlap β€” one side will need to join outside working hours

Los Angeles
Seoul
00:00
16:00Working
01:00
17:00
02:00
18:00
03:00
19:00
04:00
20:00
05:00
21:00
06:00
22:00
07:00
23:00
08:00
00:00+1d
09:00Working
01:00+1doff
10:00Working
02:00+1doff
11:00Working
03:00+1doff
12:00Working
04:00+1doff
13:00Working
05:00+1doff
14:00Working
06:00+1doff
15:00Working
07:00+1doff
16:00Working
08:00+1doff
17:00
09:00+1dWorking
18:00
10:00+1dWorking
19:00
11:00+1dWorking
20:00
12:00+1dWorking
21:00
13:00+1dWorking
22:00
14:00+1dWorking
23:00
15:00+1dWorking

Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local time. Green = both cities working. Purple = one city only.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far ahead or behind is Seoul from Los Angeles?
There is a 16 hours gap between Los Angeles and Seoul, with Los Angeles being behind Seoul.
How do teams in Los Angeles and Seoul coordinate across time zones?
There is no business hours overlap between Los Angeles and Seoul during standard working hours (09:00–17:00). One party will need to join outside their normal working hours.
Will the time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul change due to DST?
The 16 hours time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul is currently stable β€” no DST changes are expected in the next 7 days.
When it is 12:00 noon in Los Angeles, what time is it in Seoul?
If the time is 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it is 04:00 in Seoul at the same moment.
How does the Los Angeles to Seoul time converter work?
Type any time in the input bar (e.g. "9am", "14:30") or drag the slider to see the live conversion between Los Angeles and Seoul. The converter updates all cities simultaneously.
What public holidays should I be aware of when scheduling between Los Angeles and Seoul?
Yes β€” Los Angeles has an upcoming public holiday: Truman Day on May 8. Check the holiday calendar above before scheduling meetings.
What time zones do Los Angeles and Seoul use?
Los Angeles follows the America/Los_Angeles timezone (IANA identifier). Seoul uses Asia/Seoul. Together they are 16 hours apart.

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