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Los Angeles to KST Time — Convert Los Angeles to Korea Standard Time

KST is currently 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The gap shifts across the year: around January KST is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles, and around July it is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

KST is currently 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles • PDT (UTC-7)
7:34 AM
Thursday, Sep 10
KST • KST (UTC+9)
11:34 PM
Thursday, Sep 10

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Full Los Angeles to KST conversion table

Los AngelesKST
12:00 AM4:00 PM
1:00 AM5:00 PM
2:00 AM6:00 PM
3:00 AM7:00 PM
4:00 AM8:00 PM
5:00 AM9:00 PM
6:00 AM10:00 PM
7:00 AM11:00 PM
8:00 AM12:00 AM(next day)
9:00 AM1:00 AM(next day)
10:00 AM2:00 AM(next day)
11:00 AM3:00 AM(next day)
12:00 PM4:00 AM(next day)
1:00 PM5:00 AM(next day)
2:00 PM6:00 AM(next day)
3:00 PM7:00 AM(next day)
4:00 PM8:00 AM(next day)
5:00 PM9:00 AM(next day)
6:00 PM10:00 AM(next day)
7:00 PM11:00 AM(next day)
8:00 PM12:00 PM(next day)
9:00 PM1:00 PM(next day)
10:00 PM2:00 PM(next day)
11:00 PM3:00 PM(next day)

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January KST is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Around July it is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is KST ahead of or behind Los Angeles right now?
KST is currently 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the current Los Angeles to KST time difference?
Right now the gap is 16 hours — KST is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Does the Los Angeles → KST offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January KST is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles; around July it is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Los Angeles observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.
Does KST observe daylight saving time?
No — Korea Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
What time is 3 AM Los Angeles in KST?
3:00 AM Los Angeles is 7:00 PM KST.
What time is 8 AM Los Angeles in KST?
8:00 AM Los Angeles is 12:00 AM (next day) KST.
What time is 9 AM Los Angeles in KST?
9:00 AM Los Angeles is 1:00 AM (next day) KST.
What time is 10 AM Los Angeles in KST?
10:00 AM Los Angeles is 2:00 AM (next day) KST.
What time is 11 AM Los Angeles in KST?
11:00 AM Los Angeles is 3:00 AM (next day) KST.
What time is 12 PM (noon) Los Angeles in KST?
12:00 PM Los Angeles is 4:00 AM (next day) KST.
What time is 2 PM Los Angeles in KST?
2:00 PM Los Angeles is 6:00 AM (next day) KST.
What time is 3 PM Los Angeles in KST?
3:00 PM Los Angeles is 7:00 AM (next day) KST.
What time is 4 PM Los Angeles in KST?
4:00 PM Los Angeles is 8:00 AM (next day) KST.
What time is 5 PM Los Angeles in KST?
5:00 PM Los Angeles is 9:00 AM (next day) KST.
What time is 9 PM Los Angeles in KST?
9:00 PM Los Angeles is 1:00 PM (next day) KST.
What time is 10 PM Los Angeles in KST?
10:00 PM Los Angeles is 2:00 PM (next day) KST.
When is the best time to schedule a call between Los Angeles and KST?
Los Angeles and KST have no direct 09:00–17:00 overlap on the same calendar day. Consider early-morning or late-evening slots on one side, or an asynchronous handoff.
What time zone does Los Angeles refer to?
Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What time zone does KST refer to?
KST refers to Korea Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Seoul).

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