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Los Angeles to Seoul Time Converter

America/Los_Angeles → Asia/Seoul

:Los Angeles
05:00Seoul+1 day
UTC-08:00 → UTC+09:00 (+17h)

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24-hour conversion table

Los AngelesSeoul
00:0017:00
01:0018:00
02:0019:00
03:0020:00
04:0021:00
05:0022:00
06:0023:00
07:0000:00+1 day
08:0001:00+1 day
09:0002:00+1 day
10:0003:00+1 day
11:0004:00+1 day
12:0005:00+1 day
13:0006:00+1 day
14:0007:00+1 day
15:0008:00+1 day
16:0009:00+1 day
17:0010:00+1 day
18:0011:00+1 day
19:0012:00+1 day
20:0013:00+1 day
21:0014:00+1 day
22:0015:00+1 day
23:0016:00+1 day

Time difference in 2026

  • 2026-01-01–2026-03-08: Seoul is 17 h ahead of Los Angeles
  • 2026-03-08–2026-11-01: Seoul is 16 h ahead of Los Angeles
  • 2026-11-01–2026-12-31: Seoul is 17 h ahead of Los Angeles

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

Los Angeles 16:00–17:00 = Seoul 09:00–10:00

About this time difference

In standard time, Seoul is 17 h ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 8 and November 1. Seoul does not observe daylight saving time (no clock changes since 1988). As a result, the time difference changes 2 times a year, ranging from 16 h to 17 h.

The two cities compared

Los AngelesSeoul
CountryUnited StatesSouth Korea
Time zoneAmerica/Los_AngelesAsia/Seoul
Standard time (UTC offset)UTC-08:00UTC+09:00
Daylight saving timeObservedAbolished in 1988
Population3,979,0009,776,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul?
Winter: 17 h; Summer: 16 h.
What time is it in Seoul when it is noon in Los Angeles?
Winter: 05:00 in Seoul (+1 day); Summer: 04:00 in Seoul (+1 day).
Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?
Yes. Winter: 16:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (09:00–10:00 in Seoul); Summer: No overlap.