Los Angeles to Tokyo Time Difference and Meeting Times
Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Best meeting time
Everyone is in working hours from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Los Angeles time).
Working hours are 9 AM to 5 PM in each city. Times are for Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Los Angeles 6 AM to 10 PM in Tokyo
Each row is a time in Los Angeles, United States and the matching time in Tokyo, Japan.
| Los Angeles | Tokyo | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM | +1 | Both in working hours |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM | +1 | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in Los Angeles, United States and the matching time in Tokyo, Japan.
Daylight saving and this time difference
Only Los Angeles uses daylight saving time, so the gap changes twice a year when its clocks move.
UTC offsets right now: Los Angeles is UTCUTC-8, and Tokyo is UTCUTC+9 on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Check the date of your meeting in the planner, since the gap can change for a few weeks each year.
To compare more than two cities, open the meeting planner. To see the gap between any two cities, try the time difference calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The comparison uses Thursday, 5 November 2026, so the result is correct for that date.
When is the best time for a meeting between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
Everyone is in working hours from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Los Angeles time).
Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo change with daylight saving?
Only Los Angeles uses daylight saving time, so the gap changes twice a year when its clocks move.