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Los Angeles to Seoul Time Difference

Most of the year, Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. During Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31, Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles → Seoul time conversion table

Business hours (9 AM–6 PM) Early morning / evening Night
Los AngelesSeoul
Most of the year
Seoul
Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31
12 AM4 PM5 PM
1 AM5 PM6 PM
2 AM6 PM7 PM
3 AM7 PM8 PM
4 AM8 PM9 PM
5 AM9 PM10 PM
6 AM10 PM11 PM
7 AM11 PM12 AMnext day
8 AM12 AMnext day1 AMnext day
9 AM1 AMnext day2 AMnext day
10 AM2 AMnext day3 AMnext day
11 AM3 AMnext day4 AMnext day
12 PM4 AMnext day5 AMnext day
1 PM5 AMnext day6 AMnext day
2 PM6 AMnext day7 AMnext day
3 PM7 AMnext day8 AMnext day
4 PM8 AMnext day9 AMnext day
5 PM9 AMnext day10 AMnext day
6 PM10 AMnext day11 AMnext day
7 PM11 AMnext day12 PMnext day
8 PM12 PMnext day1 PMnext day
9 PM1 PMnext day2 PMnext day
10 PM2 PMnext day3 PMnext day
11 PM3 PMnext day4 PMnext day

Daylight saving time

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour.

Seoul does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so its offset stays the same all year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul?

Most of the year, Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. During Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31, Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Do Los Angeles and Seoul use daylight saving time?

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour. Seoul does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so its offset stays the same all year.

What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Seoul?

Most of the year: Both cities are in business hours at Los Angeles 5 PM–6 PM (Seoul 9 AM (next day)–10 AM). Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31: Both cities are in business hours at Los Angeles 4 PM–6 PM (Seoul 9 AM (next day)–11 AM).

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