Los Angeles to KST Time Converter
Convert Los Angeles to Korea Standard Time instantly.
Scroll the timeline to check any hour of the day.
Los Angeles
PST
1:30
Korea Standard Time
KST
5:30
Los Angeles is on daylight savings (PDT), while KST is on standard time (KST) right now.
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How the Los Angeles to KST time difference works
KST is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles (PST) is a city in United States. Korea Standard Time (KST) is the time zone of South Korea. For example, 9:00 AM Los Angeles is 1:00 AM KST. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
16 hours
Daylight saving
Los Angeles only
Los Angeles offset
UTC-8
KST offset
UTC+9
Los Angeles to KST conversion chart
| Los Angeles (PST) | Korea Standard Time (KST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM +1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM +1 day |
Cities in each time zone
Los Angeles (PST)
San FranciscoSanta BarbaraSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoBakersfield
Korea Standard Time (KST)
SeoulBusanIncheonDaeguDaejeon
Los Angeles to KST questions
Is KST ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
KST is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. So 9:00 AM Los Angeles is 1:00 AM KST, and 5:00 PM Los Angeles is 9:00 AM KST.
What time is it in KST when it is 12:00 PM Los Angeles?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) Los Angeles in Los Angeles, it is 4:00 AM KST in Korea Standard Time.
How many hours difference is there between Los Angeles and KST?
There is a 16 hours difference. Korea Standard Time (KST) runs 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST).
Do Los Angeles and KST observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time but Korea Standard Time does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and KST?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in Los Angeles and Korea Standard Time does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use Los Angeles and KST?
Los Angeles (PST) covers cities such as San Francisco, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield. Korea Standard Time (KST) covers cities such as Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon.