Tokyo zone
GMT+9 (GMT+9)
Los Angeles zone
PDT (GMT-7)
Difference
16 hours behind Tokyo
Business overlap
No 9-5 overlap
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Tokyo. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Tokyo and Los Angeles both apply.
0 hours per day
- Tokyo
- GMT+9
- Los Angeles
- GMT-7
- Difference
- -16h
- Business overlap
- 0h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Los Angeles for an hour in Tokyo.
| Tokyo | Los Angeles | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Tokyo and Los Angeles do not overlap. Plan calls for early Tokyo morning or late Tokyo evening, and rotate the burden between sides.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Tokyo time to Los Angeles time
Tokyo follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone (currently GMT+9, GMT+9), while Los Angeles follows America/Los_Angeles (currently PDT, GMT-7). Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo right now.
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, while Tokyo does not. The offset between the two cities changes by one hour at the daylight saving transitions.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Tokyo
Does not observe daylight saving time.
Los Angeles
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Tokyo from Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Tokyo in Los Angeles?
- 9:00 AM in Tokyo is 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
- What time is 5:00 PM Tokyo in Los Angeles?
- 5:00 PM in Tokyo is 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
- When do Tokyo and Los Angeles business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours in Tokyo and Los Angeles do not overlap. You will need an early or late call.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the offset between them changes by one hour twice a year.
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