Time difference between Los Angeles and Hong Kong
Hong Kong is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Best time to call
Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in Los Angeles time.
Call between 16:00 and 22:00 Los Angeles time. That is 08:00 to 14:00 in Hong Kong.
Los Angeles to Hong Kong time table
Based on today's offsets: Los Angeles UTC−8, Hong Kong UTC+8.
| Los Angeles | Hong Kong | Los Angeles | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 next day |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 next day |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 next day |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 next day |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 next day |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 next day |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 next day |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 next day |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 next day | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 next day |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 next day | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 next day |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 next day | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 next day |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 next day | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 next day |
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 Los Angeles and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is currently 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is on UTC−8 and Hong Kong 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 Los Angeles, what time is it in Hong Kong?
When it is 12:00 in Los Angeles, it is 04:00 in Hong Kong on the next day.