No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
JST (Tokyo)
LOS-ANGELES (Los Angeles)
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between jst and los-angeles?
Japan Standard Time (jst) is UTC+9 and LOS-ANGELES (Los Angeles) (los-angeles) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 16 hours.
Where is jst used?
Japan Standard Time (jst) is used in Japan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.
Where is los-angeles used?
LOS-ANGELES (Los Angeles) (los-angeles) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert jst to los-angeles?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any jst time and the los-angeles equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
JST (Tokyo) is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. At noon in JST (Tokyo), your contact in Los Angeles sees 20:00.
JST (Tokyo) observes Asia/Tokyo and Los Angeles observes America/Los_Angeles — a 16 hours gap between them.
Mutual working hours
When JST (Tokyo) is in standard working hours, Los Angeles is not — and vice versa. There is no mutual business window between these two locations.
Meeting time recommendations
No business hours overlap exists between JST (Tokyo) and Los Angeles. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both locations.
08:00 Tokyo / 16:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in Tokyo
09:00 Tokyo / 17:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in Los Angeles
07:00 Tokyo / 15:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Tokyo
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays for both locations
⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.
JST (Tokyo)7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
Los Angeles7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Scheduling between JST (Tokyo) and Los Angeles
JST (Tokyo) (Japan) and Los Angeles (USA) are 16 hours apart — far enough that standard 9–5 schedules do not overlap. Any real-time meeting means someone is joining outside their normal hours.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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08:00–09:00 in JST (Tokyo) corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Los Angeles (1h before working hours in Tokyo).
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09:00–10:00 in JST (Tokyo) corresponds to 17:00–18:00 in Los Angeles (1h after working hours in Los Angeles).
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07:00–08:00 in JST (Tokyo) corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in Los Angeles (2h before working hours in Tokyo).
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any JST (Tokyo) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.