How to read it
Hong Kong and Los Angeles, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 07:00–08:00 in Hong Kong, which is 16:00–17:00 in Los Angeles.
Through the year
How the gap between Hong Kong and Los Angeles moves
Los Angeles is 15h behind Hong Kong today. Daylight saving moves it:
- Los Angeles 15h behind Hong Kong
- Los Angeles 16h behind Hong Kong
- Sun, 1 Nov 2026 Los Angeles's clocks go back an hour. Los Angeles is then 16h behind Hong Kong.
- Sun, 14 Mar 2027 Los Angeles's clocks go forward an hour. Los Angeles is then 15h behind Hong Kong.
Hour by hour
Hong Kong to Los Angeles time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- Hong Kong starts work 09:00 18:00 Tue in Los Angeles Late
- Los Angeles starts work 09:00 00:00 Wed in Hong Kong Asleep
- Hong Kong finishes work 18:00 03:00 in Los Angeles Asleep
- Los Angeles finishes work 18:00 09:00 Wed in Hong Kong At desk
Show all 24 hours
| Hong Kong | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 09:00 Tue At desk |
| 01:00 Asleep | 10:00 Tue At desk |
| 02:00 Asleep | 11:00 Tue At desk |
| 03:00 Asleep | 12:00 Tue At desk |
| 04:00 Asleep | 13:00 Tue At desk |
| 05:00 Asleep | 14:00 Tue At desk |
| 06:00 Asleep | 15:00 Tue At desk |
| 07:00 Early | 16:00 Tue At desk |
| 08:00 Early | 17:00 Tue At desk |
| 09:00 At desk | 18:00 Tue Late |
| 10:00 At desk | 19:00 Tue Late |
| 11:00 At desk | 20:00 Tue Late |
| 12:00 At desk | 21:00 Tue Late |
| 13:00 At desk | 22:00 Tue Asleep |
| 14:00 At desk | 23:00 Tue Asleep |
| 15:00 At desk | 00:00 Asleep |
| 16:00 At desk | 01:00 Asleep |
| 17:00 At desk | 02:00 Asleep |
| 18:00 Late | 03:00 Asleep |
| 19:00 Late | 04:00 Asleep |
| 20:00 Late | 05:00 Asleep |
| 21:00 Late | 06:00 Asleep |
| 22:00 Asleep | 07:00 Early |
| 23:00 Asleep | 08:00 Early |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15h behind Hong Kong (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). That changes on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, when Los Angeles's clocks go back: then Los Angeles is 16h behind Hong Kong.
What is the best time for a call between Hong Kong and Los Angeles?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 07:00–08:00 in Hong Kong (16:00–17:00 in Los Angeles) until 31 Oct 2026, and 09:00–10:00 in Hong Kong (17:00–18:00 in Los Angeles) from 1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027, and 09:00–10:00 in Hong Kong (18:00–19:00 in Los Angeles) from 14 Mar 2027.
Does Hong Kong change its clocks?
No. Hong Kong stays on UTC+8 all year.
Does Los Angeles change its clocks?
Yes. Los Angeles moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.
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From the team behind 10:10
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