Time Difference: Los Angeles to Seoul
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Los Angeles vs Seoul timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Seoul (South Korea) uses Asia/Seoul at UTC+9. This means Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Los Angeles and Seoul
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Seoul 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
| Los Angeles | Seoul | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10pm | Los Angeles early, Seoul late evening |
| 7am | 11pm | Los Angeles early, Seoul late evening |
| 8am | 12am | Los Angeles early, Seoul asleep |
| 9am | 1am | Los Angeles working hours, Seoul asleep |
| 10am | 2am | Los Angeles working hours, Seoul asleep |
| 11am | 3am | Los Angeles working hours, Seoul asleep |
| 12pm | 4am | Los Angeles working hours, Seoul asleep |
| 1pm | 5am | Los Angeles working hours, Seoul asleep |
| 2pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 2pm | Los Angeles late evening, Seoul working hours |
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 Los Angeles and Seoul
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Seoul does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Seoul
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Seoul
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Seoul
Distance between Los Angeles and Seoul
Los Angeles and Seoul are 9,586 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 17m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.