Los Angeles to Tokyo Meeting Planner
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. Their working days don't overlap today.
Best Meeting Times Between Los Angeles and Tokyo
No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Los Angeles, which is 7:00 AM in Tokyo; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Who's meeting
2 of 4 places- Los AngelesOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time5:52PMnow
- TokyoJapan ·9:52AMTomorrow · now
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Best times to meet
Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Los Angeles time.
- 3:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Los Angeles (15:00); just outside working hours in Tokyo (07:00, next day).
- 4:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Los Angeles (16:00); just outside working hours in Tokyo (08:00, next day).
- 5:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Tokyo (09:00, next day); just outside working hours in Los Angeles (17:00).
The whole day
Pick any slot in the Fit row, or use the arrow keys there, to make it the meeting time.
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Working hours (09–17)Just outside (07–09, 17–20)Late evening (20–23)NightFit: optimal, good, possible, poor
Your meeting
- Los Angeles3:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
- Tokyo7:00 AM UTC+9Sun, Oct 18
- UTC2026-10-17 22:00 UTC
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Time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
| From | Difference | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Tokyo 16 hours ahead | — |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Tokyo 17 hours ahead | Clocks go back in Los Angeles |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | Tokyo 16 hours ahead | Clocks go forward in Los Angeles |
Los Angeles is on Pacific Standard Time. Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time.
Frequently Asked Questions: Los Angeles & Tokyo Scheduling
- What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and Los Angeles on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Los Angeles: then Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
- No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Los Angeles, which is 7:00 AM in Tokyo; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
- Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Los Angeles is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
- Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year, so its clocks don't change.
- What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Los Angeles?
- 1:00 AM in Tokyo, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Los Angeles).
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Or see every city pair, or plan with more places in the meeting planner.
Read next
- Scheduling across time zones
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- Daylight saving time
Why the gap between two cities can change twice a year.
- How to convert time zones
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