Time difference between Hong Kong and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Hong Kong
Best time to call
Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in Hong Kong time.
Call between 08:00 and 14:00 Hong Kong time. That is 16:00 to 22:00 in Los Angeles.
Hong Kong to Los Angeles time table
Based on today's offsets: Hong Kong UTC+8, Los Angeles UTC−8.
| Hong Kong | Los Angeles | Hong Kong | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 previous day | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 previous day |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 previous day | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 previous day |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 previous day | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 previous day |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 previous day | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 previous day |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 previous day | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 previous day | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 previous day | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 previous day | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 previous day | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 previous day | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 previous day | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 previous day | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 |
When the difference changes
Los Angeles moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 16 hours behind Hong Kong. Hong Kong is on UTC+8 and Los Angeles is on UTC−8.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in Hong Kong, what time is it in Los Angeles?
When it is 12:00 in Hong Kong, it is 20:00 in Los Angeles on the previous day.