Skip to main content

Tokyo to Los Angeles Time Converter

Asia/Tokyo → America/Los_Angeles

:Tokyo
19:00Los Angeles-1 day
UTC+09:00 → UTC-08:00 (-17h)

Was this tool helpful?

24-hour conversion table

TokyoLos Angeles
00:0007:00-1 day
01:0008:00-1 day
02:0009:00-1 day
03:0010:00-1 day
04:0011:00-1 day
05:0012:00-1 day
06:0013:00-1 day
07:0014:00-1 day
08:0015:00-1 day
09:0016:00-1 day
10:0017:00-1 day
11:0018:00-1 day
12:0019:00-1 day
13:0020:00-1 day
14:0021:00-1 day
15:0022:00-1 day
16:0023:00-1 day
17:0000:00
18:0001:00
19:0002:00
20:0003:00
21:0004:00
22:0005:00
23:0006:00

Time difference in 2026

  • 2026-01-01–2026-03-08: Los Angeles is 17 h behind Tokyo
  • 2026-03-08–2026-11-01: Los Angeles is 16 h behind Tokyo
  • 2026-11-01–2026-12-31: Los Angeles is 17 h behind Tokyo

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

Tokyo 09:00–10:00 = Los Angeles 16:00–17:00

About this time difference

In standard time, Los Angeles is 17 h behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time (no clock changes since 1951). Los Angeles observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 8 and November 1. As a result, the time difference changes 2 times a year, ranging from 16 h to 17 h.

The two cities compared

TokyoLos Angeles
CountryJapanUnited States
Time zoneAsia/TokyoAmerica/Los_Angeles
Standard time (UTC offset)UTC+09:00UTC-08:00
Daylight saving timeAbolished in 1951Observed
Population13,960,0003,979,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
Winter: 17 h; Summer: 16 h.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is noon in Tokyo?
Winter: 19:00 in Los Angeles (-1 day); Summer: 20:00 in Los Angeles (-1 day).
Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?
Yes. Winter: 09:00–10:00 in Tokyo (16:00–17:00 in Los Angeles); Summer: No overlap.