Los Angeles to Tokyo Time Difference
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between Los Angeles and Tokyo.
Meeting planner: Los Angeles ↔ Tokyo
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| Los Angeles | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00 |
| 01:00 | 17:00 |
| 02:00 | 18:00 |
| 03:00 | 19:00 |
| 04:00 | 20:00 |
| 05:00 | 21:00 |
| 06:00 | 22:00 |
| 07:00 | 23:00 |
| 08:00 | 00:00 +1d |
| 09:00 | 01:00 +1d |
| 10:00 | 02:00 +1d |
| 11:00 | 03:00 +1d |
| 12:00 | 04:00 +1d |
| 13:00 | 05:00 +1d |
| 14:00 | 06:00 +1d |
| 15:00 | 07:00 +1d |
| 16:00 | 08:00 +1d |
| 17:00 | 09:00 +1d |
| 18:00 | 10:00 +1d |
| 19:00 | 11:00 +1d |
| 20:00 | 12:00 +1d |
| 21:00 | 13:00 +1d |
| 22:00 | 14:00 +1d |
| 23:00 | 15:00 +1d |
Time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo. Los Angeles is in the PDT time zone and Tokyo is in JST. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
When it is noon in Los Angeles, what time is it in Tokyo?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the Los Angeles column to the Tokyo column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.