Time Difference: Los Angeles to Singapore
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Los Angeles vs Singapore timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Singapore (Singapore) uses Asia/Singapore at UTC+8. This means Singapore is 16 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 Singapore
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Singapore 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 | Singapore | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Los Angeles early, Singapore evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Los Angeles early, Singapore late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Los Angeles early, Singapore late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Los Angeles working hours, Singapore asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Los Angeles working hours, Singapore asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Los Angeles working hours, Singapore asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Los Angeles working hours, Singapore asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Los Angeles working hours, Singapore asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Los Angeles working hours, Singapore asleep |
| 3pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 8am | Los Angeles evening, Singapore early |
| 6pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 1pm | Los Angeles late evening, Singapore 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 Singapore
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Singapore 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 16 hours behind Singapore
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Singapore
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Singapore
Distance between Los Angeles and Singapore
Los Angeles and Singapore are 14,121 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~17h 37m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.