TIME ZONE CONVERTER
Los Angeles to Seoul
Time Converter
Convert Los Angeles, United States to Seoul, South Korea. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Los Angeles is 16h or 17h behind Seoul in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Los Angeles = 2 AM Seoul Wed, 11 Nov at the destination
Selected date: November 10, 2026.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVLos Angeles to Seoul conversion table
November 10, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Los Angeles | Seoul |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| Los Angeles | Seoul |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM +1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM +1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM +1 day |
Starting with the Seoul working day
These examples start on 2026-11-10 in Seoul.
09:00 Seoul16:00 →Los Angeles · 2026-11-09
17:00 Seoul00:00 →Los Angeles · 2026-11-10
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 Los Angeles to Seoul throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the Los Angeles clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Los Angeles calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Los Angeles · 2026 | Seoul answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 766 dates | 02:00Next day | UTC−08:00 → UTC+09:00 | |
| Mar 8 – Oct 31238 dates | 01:00Next day | UTC−07:00 → UTC+09:00 | |
| Nov 1 – Dec 3161 dates | 02:00Next day | UTC−08:00 → UTC+09:00 |
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 Los Angeles time become a different date in Seoul?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-10. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Los Angeles · 2026-11-1000:00–07:00UTC−08:00
Seoul · 2026-11-1017:00–24:00UTC+09:00 Same date
Los Angeles · 2026-11-1007:00–24:00UTC−08:00
Seoul · 2026-11-1100:00–17:00UTC+09:00 Next day
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 Seoul compares with Los Angeles throughout 2026.
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Los Angeles changes its UTC offset in 2026. Seoul keeps one UTC offset this year.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Seoul vs Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 17h ahead |
| 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 16h ahead |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 17h ahead |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Seoul 16h ahead relative to Los Angeles. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 17h ahead |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 17h ahead |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVLos Angeles–Seoul working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Los Angeles workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time0h
Most common0h
Most shared time1h
Days without a 60-min slot188 / 261
One fixed start time does not fit every working day.
188 selected host workdays cannot fit the complete meeting. Adjust working days, hours or duration above, or use different seasonal meeting times.
Los Angeles: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Seoul: 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.
≈ 9,586 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
Los Angeles to Seoul: useful answers
Why is the Los Angeles to Seoul difference sometimes 16 hours and sometimes 17 hours?
Los Angeles is 16h or 17h behind Seoul in 2026, depending on the date. Los Angeles changes its UTC offset in 2026. Seoul keeps one UTC offset this year.
Does the Los Angeles–Seoul 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 Los Angeles on 2026-11-10 is 02:00 in Seoul on 2026-11-11. Use the destination date when adding the meeting to a calendar.
Can Los Angeles and Seoul meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows share 1h on 2026-11-10. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.
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Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology