Tokyo to Los Angeles Time Converter

Key facts

• Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and does not observe daylight saving time.
• Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) until 1 November 2026, observing daylight saving time.
• Time difference: 16 hours (Los Angeles is behind Tokyo) until 1 November 2026.
• Range over the next 12 months: 16–17 hours.

How do I convert Tokyo time to Los Angeles time?

When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 5:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles. The table below converts every hour of the day.

What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Tokyo?

Tokyo and Los Angeles share no 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM window. The closest overlap is 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Tokyo, which is 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles, so one side takes an early or late call (both cities stay within 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM). This applies on 31 October 2026.

Does the Tokyo to Los Angeles time difference change with daylight saving time?

Yes. Over the next 12 months the Tokyo to Los Angeles gap is 16–17 hours, because Los Angeles changes its clocks and Tokyo does not.

Tokyo does not change its clocks in the next 12 months.

Los Angeles changes its clocks on 1 November 2026 (back 1 hour) and 14 March 2027 (forward 1 hour).

Over the next 12 months the difference is 16–17 hours:

• 31 October 2026 until 1 November 2026: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
• 1 November 2026 until 14 March 2027: Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Tokyo.
• 14 March 2027 until 31 October 2027: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo.

What are common Tokyo to Los Angeles times?

9:00 AM in Tokyo is 5:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles. 5:00 PM in Tokyo is 1:00 AM in Los Angeles. The tables below list nine everyday times from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM in both directions.

What are common Los Angeles to Tokyo times?

These times apply on 31 October 2026. The gap changes with daylight saving time.

Which time zones do Tokyo and Los Angeles use?

Tokyo, Japan, uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, JST (UTC+9). Los Angeles, United States of America, uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, PDT (UTC-7) until 1 November 2026.

Both are named IANA time zones, so Tokyo and Los Angeles follow their own daylight saving rules for the date you choose instead of a fixed offset. That is why the gap between them can change by an hour at different times of the year.

People often search for Japan time to US Pacific time. On this page Japan time means Tokyo time and US Pacific time means Los Angeles time. The United States spans several time zones and Los Angeles is on Pacific time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo until 1 November 2026. Across the next 12 months the gap is 16–17 hours because of daylight saving time.

How many hours is Los Angeles behind Tokyo?

Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo until 1 November 2026. Put the other way, Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles, so subtract that gap from Tokyo time to get Los Angeles time.

What is 8 PM Los Angeles time in Tokyo?

8:00 PM in Los Angeles is 12:00 PM the next day in Tokyo. This applies on 31 October 2026. The gap changes with daylight saving time, so check the date you need in the converter.

What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in Tokyo?

When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 5:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles. This applies on 31 October 2026. The gap changes with daylight saving time, so check the date you need in the converter.

What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Tokyo?

Tokyo and Los Angeles share no 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM window. The closest overlap is 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Tokyo, which is 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles, so one side takes an early or late call (both cities stay within 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM). This applies on 31 October 2026.

What is the time difference between Japan time and US Pacific time?

Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo until 1 November 2026. Here Japan time means Tokyo time and US Pacific time means Los Angeles time.

Does the Tokyo–Los Angeles time difference change with daylight saving time?

Yes. Across the next 12 months the gap is 16–17 hours because of daylight saving time. From 1 November 2026 the difference becomes 17 hours, when Los Angeles ends daylight saving time. From 14 March 2027 the difference becomes 16 hours, when Los Angeles starts daylight saving time.

Can I convert a future date between Tokyo and Los Angeles?

Yes. Pick any date in the converter above and it applies the offsets Tokyo and Los Angeles will use on that day, including daylight saving time changes.

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Offsets checked against IANA time zone data on 31 October 2026.

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