Time Difference: Apia to Los Angeles
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Apia vs Los Angeles timezone guide
Apia (Samoa) uses the Pacific/Apia timezone at UTC+13, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 21 hours behind Apia (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Apia and Los Angeles
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Apia and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Apia | Los Angeles | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 9pm | Apia evening, Los Angeles evening |
| 6pm | 10pm | Apia evening, Los Angeles late evening |
| 7pm | 11pm | Apia evening, Los Angeles late evening |
| 8pm | 12am | Apia evening, Los Angeles asleep |
| 9pm | 1am | Apia evening, Los Angeles asleep |
| 10pm | 2am | Apia late evening, Los Angeles asleep |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Apia and Los Angeles
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Apia does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Apia is 21 hours ahead Los Angeles
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Apia is 20 hours ahead Los Angeles
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Apia is 21 hours ahead Los Angeles
Distance between Apia and Los Angeles
Apia and Los Angeles are 7,766 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 8m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.