Time Difference: Los Angeles to Taipei
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Los Angeles vs Taipei timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Taipei (Taiwan) uses Asia/Taipei at UTC+8. This means Taipei 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 Taipei
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Taipei 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 | Taipei | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Los Angeles early, Taipei evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Los Angeles early, Taipei late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Los Angeles early, Taipei late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Los Angeles working hours, Taipei asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Los Angeles working hours, Taipei asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Los Angeles working hours, Taipei asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Los Angeles working hours, Taipei asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Los Angeles working hours, Taipei asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Los Angeles working hours, Taipei 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, Taipei 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, Taipei 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 Taipei
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Taipei 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 Taipei
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Taipei
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Taipei
Distance between Los Angeles and Taipei
Los Angeles and Taipei are 10,906 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 50m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.