Tokyo to Los Angeles Time

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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Tokyo time to Los Angeles time

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, Japan, it is 5:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles, USA. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 1 hour: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Tokyo (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles).

Time difference

16 hours (Tokyo ahead). Tokyo uses JST; Los Angeles uses PDT.

Working-hours overlap

1 hour of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (Los Angeles).

Tokyo to Los Angeles time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Tokyo (JST)Los Angeles (PDT)
12:00 AM8:00 AM (previous day)
1:00 AM9:00 AM (previous day)
2:00 AM10:00 AM (previous day)
3:00 AM11:00 AM (previous day)
4:00 AM12:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM1:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM2:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
12:00 PM8:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 PM9:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 PM10:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 PM11:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 PM12:00 AM
5:00 PM1:00 AM
6:00 PM2:00 AM
7:00 PM3:00 AM
8:00 PM4:00 AM
9:00 PM5:00 AM
10:00 PM6:00 AM
11:00 PM7:00 AM

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Los Angeles switches from PDT to PST, so the difference becomes 17 hours (Tokyo ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Los Angeles switches from PST to PDT, so the difference becomes 16 hours (Tokyo ahead).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Tokyo currently uses JST and Los Angeles uses PDT.

When it is 9 AM in Tokyo, what time is it in Los Angeles?

It is 5:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.

What is the best time for a meeting between Tokyo and Los Angeles?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 1 hour: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Tokyo (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles).

Does daylight saving time affect Tokyo and Los Angeles?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Los Angeles switches from PDT to PST, so the difference becomes 17 hours (Tokyo ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Los Angeles switches from PST to PDT, so the difference becomes 16 hours (Tokyo ahead).

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