TIME ZONE CONVERTER
Hong Kong to Los Angeles
Time Converter
Convert Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China to Los Angeles, United States. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Hong Kong is 15h or 16h ahead of Los Angeles in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Hong Kong = 5 PM Los Angeles Wed, 11 Nov at the destination
Selected date: November 12, 2026.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVHong Kong to Los Angeles conversion table
November 12, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Hong Kong | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| Hong Kong | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
Starting with the Los Angeles working day
These examples start on 2026-11-12 in Los Angeles.
09:00 Los Angeles01:00 →Hong Kong · 2026-11-13
17:00 Los Angeles09:00 →Hong Kong · 2026-11-13
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 Hong Kong to Los Angeles throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the Hong Kong clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Hong Kong calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Hong Kong · 2026 | Los Angeles answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 867 dates | 17:00Previous day | UTC+08:00 → UTC−08:00 | |
| Mar 9 – Nov 1238 dates | 18:00Previous day | UTC+08:00 → UTC−07:00 | |
| Nov 2 – Dec 3160 dates | 17:00Previous day | UTC+08:00 → UTC−08:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does Hong Kong time become a different date in Los Angeles?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-12. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Hong Kong · 2026-11-1200:00–16:00UTC+08:00
Los Angeles · 2026-11-1108:00–24:00UTC−08:00 Previous day
Hong Kong · 2026-11-1216:00–24:00UTC+08:00
Los Angeles · 2026-11-1200:00–08:00UTC−08:00 Same date
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How Los Angeles compares with Hong Kong throughout 2026.
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−16h
−15h
−16h
Los Angeles changes its UTC offset in 2026. Hong Kong keeps one UTC offset this year.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Los Angeles vs Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 16h behind |
| 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 15h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 16h behind |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Los Angeles 15h behind relative to Hong Kong. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 16h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 16h behind |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVHong Kong–Los Angeles working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Hong Kong workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time0h
Most common0h
Most shared time0h
Days without a 60-min slot261 / 261
One fixed start time does not fit every working day.
Your working windows never overlap on the selected host workdays this year. Adjust working days, hours or duration above, or use different seasonal meeting times.
Hong Kong: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Los Angeles: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
TWO PLACES. ONE CONNECTION.
≈ 11,652 km apartAcross the map. Across the clock.
City-center coordinates. Distance is an approximate great-circle distance, not a flight route.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
Hong Kong to Los Angeles: useful answers
Why is the Hong Kong to Los Angeles difference sometimes 15 hours and sometimes 16 hours?
Hong Kong is 15h or 16h ahead of Los Angeles in 2026, depending on the date. Los Angeles changes its UTC offset in 2026. Hong Kong keeps one UTC offset this year.
Does the Hong Kong–Los Angeles time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in Hong Kong on 2026-11-12 is 17:00 in Los Angeles on 2026-11-11. Use the destination date when adding the meeting to a calendar.
Can Hong Kong and Los Angeles meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows have no shared time on 2026-11-12. The planner shows alternatives and how many minutes fall outside each person's working hours. Try another date or adjust the windows.
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Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology