Los Angeles to Tokyo Time Converter
Convert time between Los Angeles, United States and Tokyo, Japan.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo right now.
- Now until Nov 1, 2026: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo (PDT → JST).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Tokyo (PST → JST).
- From Mar 14, 2027: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo (PDT → JST).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
| Los Angeles (PDT) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
No 9 AM–5 PM overlap: suggestions are within working hours on one side and between 7 AM and 10 PM on the other.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across Los Angeles and TokyoLos Angeles to Tokyo conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Los Angeles.
| Los Angeles (PDT) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM(next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM(next day) |
About these cities
Current time in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is on Pacific Time (IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles), currently PDT (UTC-7). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Pacific Standard Time and Pacific Daylight Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Current time in Tokyo
Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time (IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo), currently JST (UTC+9). It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.
Los Angeles to Tokyo FAQs
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM in Los Angeles (PDT) is 1:00 AM JST (next day) in Tokyo.
How many hours ahead is Los Angeles from Tokyo?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Nov 1, 2026: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo (PDT → JST). Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Tokyo (PST → JST).
What is the best time for a call between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, good options are 3:00 PM PDT (7:00 AM JST), 4:00 PM PDT (8:00 AM JST), 5:00 PM PDT (9:00 AM JST), 6:00 PM PDT (10:00 AM JST). There is no overlap of 9 AM–5 PM working hours, so these fall early or late for one side.
Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Los Angeles switches between Pacific Standard Time and Pacific Daylight Time each year, so the difference with Tokyo changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on PDT (UTC-7).
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year.