Los Angeles vs Seoul
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for Los Angeles (United States) and Seoul (South Korea). Time difference is currently 16 hours.
United States
Los Angeles
1:54 PM
UTC-07:00 · PDT· DST shifts
South Korea
Seoul
5:54 AM
UTC+09:00 · GMT+9
Best overlap
Best overlap: 5:00 PM–5:00 PM Los Angeles time (1/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 0:00–1:00
- Los Angeles5:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Seoul9:00 AM–9:00 AM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | Los Angeles | Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 01:00 | 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 02:00 | 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 03:00 | 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 04:00 | 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 05:00 | 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 06:00 | 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 07:00 | 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 08:00 | 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 09:00 | 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 10:00 | 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 | 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 12:00 | 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 13:00 | 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 14:00 | 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 15:00 | 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 16:00 | 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 17:00 | 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 18:00 | 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 19:00 | 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 20:00 | 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 21:00 | 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 22:00 | 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 23:00 | 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
About
About the Los Angeles–Seoul time difference
The time difference is currently 16 hours. Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00) while Seoul uses Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.
FAQ
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul?
The current time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul is 16 hours. Los Angeles is in the America/Los Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00) and Seoul is in the Asia/Seoul timezone (UTC+09:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Seoul?
Best overlap: 5:00 PM–5:00 PM Los Angeles time (1/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 0:00–1:00.
Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Seoul change?
Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.