Time zone meeting planner
Jakarta and Los Angeles: plan a meeting across time zones
Jakarta and Los Angeles are 14 hours apart (Jakarta ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Jakarta is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Jakarta is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 8 March to 31 October: Jakarta is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 1 November to 31 December: Jakarta is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Best time to meet
Jakarta and Los Angeles do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 7:30 AM in Jakarta / 5:30 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 Jakarta and Los AngelesClock changes to plan around
- Jakarta does not change clocks.
- Los Angeles changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
Upcoming public holidays
- 25 December — Jakarta: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Jakarta: New Year's Day
- 6 January 2027 — Jakarta: Isra' and Mi'raj
- 6 February 2027 — Jakarta: Lunar New Year
- 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 Jakarta and Los Angeles
When is the best time to meet between Jakarta 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 7:30 AM in Jakarta / 5:30 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 Jakarta?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Jakarta is 7 PM in Los Angeles (UTC+7 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 Jakarta or Los Angeles change clocks first?
Jakarta does not observe daylight saving time; Los Angeles does, so the gap shifts when Los Angeles changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Jakarta or Los Angeles soon?
Jakarta: Christmas Day on 25 December. Los Angeles: Columbus Day on 12 October.