🇺🇸 Los Angeles to 🇰🇷 Seoul time
Seoul is 16 hours ahead Los Angeles
Convert a specific time
When it is in Los Angeles, it is 01:00 in Seoul.
Popular conversions
9 am in Los Angeles is 1 am the next day in Seoul. 10 am in Los Angeles is 2 am the next day in Seoul. 11 am in Los Angeles is 3 am the next day in Seoul. 12 pm in Los Angeles is 4 am the next day in Seoul. 3 pm in Los Angeles is 7 am the next day in Seoul. 5 pm in Los Angeles is 9 am the next day in Seoul. 6 pm in Los Angeles is 10 am the next day in Seoul. 8 pm in Los Angeles is 12 pm the next day in Seoul.
Los Angeles to Seoul — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 16:00 |
| 01:00 | 17:00 |
| 02:00 | 18:00 |
| 03:00 | 19:00 |
| 04:00 | 20:00 |
| 05:00 | 21:00 |
| 06:00 | 22:00 |
| 07:00 | 23:00 |
| 08:00 | 00:00 +1d |
| 09:00 | 01:00 +1d |
| 10:00 | 02:00 +1d |
| 11:00 | 03:00 +1d |
| 12:00 | 04:00 +1d |
| 13:00 | 05:00 +1d |
| 14:00 | 06:00 +1d |
| 15:00 | 07:00 +1d |
| 16:00 | 08:00 +1d |
| 17:00 | 09:00 +1d |
| 18:00 | 10:00 +1d |
| 19:00 | 11:00 +1d |
| 20:00 | 12:00 +1d |
| 21:00 | 13:00 +1d |
| 22:00 | 14:00 +1d |
| 23:00 | 15:00 +1d |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Seoul runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Los Angeles on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | +17h |
| Feb | +17h |
| Mar | +16h |
| Apr | +16h |
| May | +16h |
| Jun | +16h |
| Jul | +16h |
| Aug | +16h |
| Sep | +16h |
| Oct | +16h |
| Nov | +17h |
| Dec | +17h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul
Seoul (Asia/Seoul) is currently 16 hours ahead Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles). When it is 09:00 in Los Angeles, it is 01:00 in Seoul. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Los Angeles and Seoul
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Seoul to Los Angeles time, or the city pages for Los Angeles and Seoul.
FAQ: Los Angeles to Seoul time
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul?
Seoul is 16 hours ahead Los Angeles right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Los Angeles in Seoul (Korea Standard Time)?
When it is 9:00 am in Los Angeles, it is 1 am in Seoul. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Los Angeles time to Seoul time?
Add 16 hours to Los Angeles local time to get Seoul time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.