Tokyo to Los Angeles Time Converter
Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now.
Tokyo UTC+9 · Los Angeles UTC−8
Tokyo → Los Angeles at a glance
| Tokyo | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 16:00 |
| 12:00 | 19:00 |
| 15:00 | 22:00 |
| 18:00 | 01:00 |
| 21:00 | 04:00 |
Tokyo currently runs on UTC+9 and Los Angeles on UTC−8, so Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, and Los Angeles is currently on standard time. Because both cities follow their own clock rules, the 17 hours gap you see today can shift by an hour around the spring and autumn changeovers, which is why this page calculates every value live from the official time zone database instead of a fixed offset. For meetings, the best shared working window today is 09:00–11:00 Tokyo time, when both offices are inside normal 09:00–18:00 hours. Use the planner above to drag across a range, compare more cities, then copy a summary or add the slot straight to Google Calendar.
Daylight saving in Tokyo and Los Angeles
Tokyo keeps the same offset all year, so any change in the gap comes from the other location. Los Angeles follows North American rules: clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now (Tokyo UTC+9, Los Angeles UTC−8).
Does Tokyo or Los Angeles use daylight saving time?
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time. Los Angeles is currently on standard time. The gap between them can change when either switches clocks.
What is 9 AM in Tokyo in Los Angeles?
9:00 AM in Tokyo is 16:00 in Los Angeles today.