Los Angeles and Seoul: Real-Time Clock
Los Angeles lags by 16 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Seoul ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Los Angeles and Seoul are 16 hours apart. Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is behind Seoul (Asia/Seoul).
Can I find a standard business hour that suits both Los Angeles and Seoul?
No mutual business hours exist between Los Angeles and Seoul. The 16 hours difference pushes them into completely separate workdays.
Will the offset change due to a DST transition anytime soon?
You can plan confidently — no DST shifts are due for either location this week, so the 16 hours gap won't change.
What is the Seoul equivalent of 12:00 PM Los Angeles time?
When it is 12:00 noon in Los Angeles, it is 4:00 AM in Seoul.
How does the Los Angeles to Seoul time converter work?
The live slider at the top converts any Los Angeles time to Seoul instantly. You can also type natural language like "9am" or "15:30".
Are there any upcoming public holidays in Los Angeles or Seoul?
Watch out for Independence Day in Los Angeles on July 3 — offices may be closed or understaffed.
Which UTC offsets do Los Angeles and Seoul follow?
America/Los_Angeles covers Los Angeles; Asia/Seoul covers Seoul. This gives a 16 hours difference.
If I send an email at 5:00 PM Los Angeles time, when does my contact in Seoul receive it?
An email sent at 5 PM in Los Angeles lands at 9:00 AM in Seoul. Your Seoul contact should still be at their desk.
Quick time conversions: Los Angeles → Seoul
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
At 6:00 PM Los Angeles time, you're looking at 10:00 AM in Seoul.(+1 day)
If I call at 11:00 AM from Los Angeles, what time is it in Seoul?—3:00 AM(+1 day)
2:00 PMin Los Angeles→6:00 AMin Seoul(+1 day)
When Los Angeles clocks show 1:00 PM, Seoul reads 5:00 AM.(+1 day)
8:00 AMin Los Angeles→12:00 AMin Seoul(+1 day)
Los Angeles ↔ Seoul
No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
Los Angeles
Seoul
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.