Time Difference between Seoul and Los Angeles
Seoul (UTC+9) → Los Angeles (UTC-8)
Seoul
South Korea
Sun, Jan 25
Los Angeles
United States
Sat, Jan 24
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 20:00 in Seoul, it's 03:00 in Los Angeles
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Seoul & Los Angeles✓ Perfect Match (1 hours)
◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
9,586 km
Est. Flight Time
~12.3h
Time Difference
-17h
Work Hours Overlap
1h
Limited
🔴 Office Closed
Today 09:00
09:00 - 10:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Seoul
13:00
Los Angeles (-1)
09:00
Seoul
16:00
Los Angeles (-1)
12:00
Seoul
19:00
Los Angeles (-1)
15:00
Seoul
22:00
Los Angeles (-1)
18:00
Seoul
01:00
Los Angeles
21:00
Seoul
04:00
Los Angeles
00:00
Seoul
07:00
Los Angeles (-1)
03:00
Seoul
10:00
Los Angeles (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Seoul and Los Angeles
Seoul, South Korea and Los Angeles, United States are separated by a time difference of 17 hours. When it's noon in Seoul, it's 17 hours earlier in Los Angeles.
Seoul operates on Asia/Seoul timezone, while Los Angeles uses America/Los Angeles. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 17 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between Seoul and Los Angeles is approximately 9,586 km. A direct flight typically takes around 12.3 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.