Time Difference: Los Angeles to Tokyo
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Los Angeles vs Tokyo timezone guide
Los Angeles (US) uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone at UTC-8, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Los Angeles and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Los Angeles and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Los Angeles | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10pm | Los Angeles early, Tokyo late evening |
| 7am | 11pm | Los Angeles early, Tokyo late evening |
| 8am | 12am | Los Angeles early, Tokyo asleep |
| 9am | 1am | Los Angeles working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 10am | 2am | Los Angeles working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 11am | 3am | Los Angeles working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 12pm | 4am | Los Angeles working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 1pm | 5am | Los Angeles working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 2pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 2pm | Los Angeles late evening, Tokyo working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Los Angeles and Tokyo
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Tokyo
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Tokyo
Distance between Los Angeles and Tokyo
Los Angeles and Tokyo are 8,819 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 23m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.