Los Angeles to Tokyo Time Converter
Convert Los Angeles to Tokyo instantly.
Scroll the timeline to check any hour of the day.
Los Angeles
PST
10:12
Tokyo
JST
2:12
Los Angeles is on daylight savings (PDT) right now, while Tokyo stays at UTC+9 all year.
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How the Los Angeles to Tokyo time difference works
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles (PST) is a city in United States. Tokyo (JST) is a city in Japan. For example, 9:00 AM Los Angeles is 1:00 AM Tokyo. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
16 hours
Daylight saving
Los Angeles only
Los Angeles offset
UTC-8
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Los Angeles to Tokyo conversion chart
| Los Angeles (PST) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM +1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM +1 day |
Cities in each time zone
Los Angeles (PST)
San FranciscoSanta BarbaraSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoBakersfield
Tokyo (JST)
OsakaNagoyaSapporoFukuokaKobeKyoto
Los Angeles to Tokyo questions
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. So 9:00 AM Los Angeles is 1:00 AM Tokyo, and 5:00 PM Los Angeles is 9:00 AM Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 12:00 PM Los Angeles?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) Los Angeles in Los Angeles, it is 4:00 AM Tokyo in Tokyo.
How many hours difference is there between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
There is a 16 hours difference. Tokyo (JST) runs 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST).
Do Los Angeles and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time but Tokyo does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in Los Angeles and Tokyo does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use Los Angeles and Tokyo?
Los Angeles (PST) covers cities such as San Francisco, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield. Tokyo (JST) covers cities such as Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, Kyoto.