Japan · Asia/Tokyo
Tokyo
July 11, 2026
Time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles
−16h
Los Angeles is behind Tokyo
United States · America/Los_Angeles
Los Angeles
July 11, 2026
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
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Why the time difference exists
Tokyo uses UTC+9 as its base offset and Los Angeles uses UTC-8. Only Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving; Tokyo stays put, which nudges the difference by an hour twice a year. Los Angeles sits roughly 8,800 km to the northeast of Tokyo.
Traveling between Tokyo and Los Angeles
Expect roughly a 7 hours forward adjustment travelling from Tokyo to Los Angeles. The direct distance works out to roughly 11 hours in the air. Line up a shared window before you call and the rest is easy.
Convert Tokyo time to Los Angeles time
| Tokyo | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
Best time to call
There is no practical overlap during business hours between Tokyo and Los Angeles — schedule at the edge of one side's working day.
| City | Local time | Difference from Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
| Beijing | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
| Shenzhen | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
| Guangzhou | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
 Kinshasa | 8 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Istanbul | 6 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Lagos | 8 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 2 hours behind Tokyo | |
| Chengdu | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
 Lahore | 4 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Mumbai | 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Tokyo | |
 São Paulo | 12 hours behind Tokyo |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
- Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. The figure is computed live and accounts for daylight saving time on both sides.
- Does the difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles change during the year?
- Yes. From November 1, 2026 to March 14, 2027 the difference is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles, because Los Angeles changes its clocks for daylight saving time while Tokyo keeps the same time all year.
- What is the best time to call between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
- Their 9 AM–5 PM business hours never overlap — schedule at the edge of one side's day.