Kuala Lumpur time to Los Angeles time
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Kuala Lumpur in January and 15 hours behind in July (Kuala Lumpur GMT+8/UTC+08:00 in summer; Los Angeles GMT-7/UTC−07:00). Enter a Kuala Lumpur time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles time
- Type a Kuala Lumpur time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the Los Angeles time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Kuala Lumpur in January and 15 hours behind in July. Los Angeles observes daylight saving time and Kuala Lumpur does not, so the difference changes twice a year. Kuala Lumpur uses Asia/Kuala Lumpur time (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July); Los Angeles uses America/Los Angeles (UTC−08:00 in January, UTC−07:00 in July).
Working week in Kuala Lumpur and Los Angeles
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Time, UTC+8 all year. Office hours 09:00–18:00 with a long Friday lunch for prayers; weekend Saturday–Sunday in most states, Friday–Saturday in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.
Los Angeles: Office hours 09:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday. Pacific Time: PDT (UTC−7) from mid-March to early November, otherwise PST (UTC−8). Three hours behind New York all year.
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Kuala Lumpur | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 17:00 (previous day) |
| 09:00 | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 10:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 14:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 16:00 | 01:00 |
| 18:00 | 03:00 |
| 20:00 | 05:00 |
| 22:00 | 07:00 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Kuala Lumpur and Los Angeles
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: no overlap within 09:00–18:00; one side must take an early or late call. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Los Angeles from Kuala Lumpur?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Kuala Lumpur in January and 15 hours behind in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in Kuala Lumpur, what time is it in Los Angeles?
21:00 in summer (the same or previous day); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.