Time zone meeting planner
Hong Kong and Los Angeles: plan a meeting across time zones
Hong Kong and Los Angeles are 15 hours apart (Hong Kong ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Hong Kong is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 8 March to 31 October: Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 1 November to 31 December: Hong Kong is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Best time to meet
Hong Kong and Los Angeles do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 8 AM in Hong Kong / 5 PM in Los Angeles — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for Hong Kong and Los AngelesClock changes to plan around
- Hong Kong does not change clocks.
- Los Angeles changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
Upcoming public holidays
- 1 October — Hong Kong: National Day
- 18 October — Hong Kong: Double Ninth Festival
- 19 October — Hong Kong: Double Ninth Festival (observed)
- 25 December — Hong Kong: Christmas Day
- 12 October — Los Angeles: Columbus Day
- 11 November — Los Angeles: Veterans Day
- 26 November — Los Angeles: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — Los Angeles: Christmas Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Hong Kong and Los Angeles
When is the best time to meet between Hong Kong and Los Angeles?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 8 AM in Hong Kong / 5 PM in Los Angeles. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in Hong Kong?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Hong Kong is 6 PM in Los Angeles (UTC+8 against UTC-7). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Hong Kong or Los Angeles change clocks first?
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time; Los Angeles does, so the gap shifts when Los Angeles changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Hong Kong or Los Angeles soon?
Hong Kong: National Day on 1 October. Los Angeles: Columbus Day on 12 October.