Tokyo to Los Angeles Time Converter
Los Angeles is -16h behind Tokyo
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Tokyo
Japan
UTC+09:00
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Los Angeles
United States
UTC-07:00
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Result
Mon, May 25, 2026 19:43
Tokyo: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 11:43 AM GMT+9 to Los Angeles: Monday, May 25, 2026 7:43 PM PDT.
Los Angeles is 16h behind Tokyo on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Tokyo and the corresponding time in Los Angeles. Green rows indicate business hours in Los Angeles.
Time zones
Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (GMT+9) and Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (PDT). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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Use the green rows to spot normal working hours in Los Angeles. For teams across more cities, open the meeting planner and compare up to five locations.
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Best time for Tokyo and Los Angeles
The easiest overlap starts around 9:00 AM and runs through 9:00 AM in the source city, while the destination city is also inside normal working hours. For important calls, check the meeting date because the offset can change when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time.
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About Tokyo
Tokyo is located in Japan (Asia). It uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone with a standard offset of UTC+09:00. It does not observe Daylight Saving Time. See the full Tokyo time page for live clock and planning details.
About Los Angeles
Los Angeles is located in United States (North America). It uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone with a standard offset of UTC-07:00. It observes DST, switching between PST and PDT. See the full Los Angeles time page for live clock and planning details.
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