🇯🇵 Tokyo to 🇺🇸 Los Angeles time
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo
Convert a specific time
When it is in Tokyo, it is 17:00 in Los Angeles.
Popular conversions
9 am in Tokyo is 5 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 10 am in Tokyo is 6 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 11 am in Tokyo is 7 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 12 pm in Tokyo is 8 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 3 pm in Tokyo is 11 pm the previous day in Los Angeles. 5 pm in Tokyo is 1 am in Los Angeles. 6 pm in Tokyo is 2 am in Los Angeles. 8 pm in Tokyo is 4 am in Los Angeles.
Tokyo to Los Angeles — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 08:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 09:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 10:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 11:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 12:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 13:00 −1d |
| 06:00 | 14:00 −1d |
| 07:00 | 15:00 −1d |
| 08:00 | 16:00 −1d |
| 09:00 | 17:00 −1d |
| 10:00 | 18:00 −1d |
| 11:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 12:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 13:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 14:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 15:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 16:00 | 00:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 |
| 19:00 | 03:00 |
| 20:00 | 04:00 |
| 21:00 | 05:00 |
| 22:00 | 06:00 |
| 23:00 | 07:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Los Angeles runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Tokyo on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −17h |
| Feb | −17h |
| Mar | −16h |
| Apr | −16h |
| May | −16h |
| Jun | −16h |
| Jul | −16h |
| Aug | −16h |
| Sep | −16h |
| Oct | −16h |
| Nov | −17h |
| Dec | −17h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is currently 16 hours behind Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo). When it is 09:00 in Tokyo, it is 17:00 in Los Angeles. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Tokyo and Los Angeles
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Los Angeles to Tokyo time, or the city pages for Tokyo and Los Angeles.
FAQ: Tokyo to Los Angeles time
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Tokyo in Los Angeles (Pacific Time)?
When it is 9:00 am in Tokyo, it is 5 pm in Los Angeles. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Tokyo time to Los Angeles time?
Subtract 16 hours from Tokyo local time to get Los Angeles time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.