Time difference: Los Angeles and Tokyo
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now.
Los Angeles, United States
Fri, Jun 5, 11:31 AM
America/Los_Angeles · UTC-7
Tokyo, Japan
Sat, Jun 6, 03:31 AM
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+9
Hour-by-hour: Los Angeles → Tokyo
Starting from the current hour in Los Angeles. Use it to pick a meeting slot that works in both cities.
| Los Angeles | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 11:00 | Sat 03:00 |
| 12:00 | Sat 04:00 |
| 13:00 | Sat 05:00 |
| 14:00 | Sat 06:00 |
| 15:00 | Sat 07:00 |
| 16:00 | Sat 08:00 |
| 17:00 | Sat 09:00 |
| 18:00 | Sat 10:00 |
| 19:00 | Sat 11:00 |
| 20:00 | Sat 12:00 |
| 21:00 | Sat 13:00 |
| 22:00 | Sat 14:00 |
| 23:00 | Sat 15:00 |
| 00:00 | Sat 16:00 |
| 01:00 | Sat 17:00 |
| 02:00 | Sat 18:00 |
| 03:00 | Sat 19:00 |
| 04:00 | Sat 20:00 |
| 05:00 | Sat 21:00 |
| 06:00 | Sat 22:00 |
| 07:00 | Sat 23:00 |
| 08:00 | Sun 00:00 |
| 09:00 | Sun 01:00 |
| 10:00 | Sun 02:00 |
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About the Los Angeles–Tokyo time difference
Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (currently UTC-7). Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (currently UTC+9). That puts Tokyo 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles at this moment.
The gap can shift across the year if either city observes daylight saving. This page recomputes live on every visit, so the numbers above are always current — no stale tables to second-guess.
Watching the FIFA World Cup 2026? See the full host-city time-zone guide and the final kickoff time in every major zone.
Frequently asked
- What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. Los Angeles is on UTC-7; Tokyo is on UTC+9.
- Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
- Tokyo is ahead Los Angeles by 16 hours.
- Does the difference change with daylight saving?
- Yes if either city observes DST. The hour-by-hour table above is recomputed live, so it stays accurate across transitions.
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