Los Angeles ↔ Tokyo — Meeting Planner

Los Angeles is 16 hours behind

ClockinSync

BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

Tokyo

Japan · +16h

01:00+1 day

London

United Kingdom · +8h

17:00

New York

USA · +3h

12:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +11h

20:00

Sydney

Australia · +17h

02:00+1 day

Los Angeles vs Tokyo — time difference

Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo. Midday in Los Angeles lines up with 04:00 in Tokyo.

Los Angeles is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone. Tokyo is in Asia/Tokyo. The difference is 16 hours.

Shared working hours

Los Angeles and Tokyo have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.

When to schedule across time zones

Since Los Angeles and Tokyo don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.

16:00 Los Angeles / 08:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h before working hours in Tokyo

17:00 Los Angeles / 09:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h after working hours in Los Angeles

15:00 Los Angeles / 07:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h before working hours in Tokyo

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

Upcoming public holidays

⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.

Los Angeles7 holidays

Jul 3Independence DaySOON

Sep 7Labour Day

Oct 12Columbus Day

Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day

Nov 11Veterans Day

Tokyo7 holidays

Jul 20Marine Day

Aug 11Mountain Day

Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day

Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day

Oct 12Sports Day

How to work with Los Angeles and Tokyo time zones

A 16-hour difference separates Los Angeles (USA) and Tokyo (Japan) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.

💡 How to schedule across these time zones

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When Los Angeles is at 16:00, Tokyo reads 08:00 — 1h before working hours in Tokyo.

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When Los Angeles is at 17:00, Tokyo reads 09:00 — 1h after working hours in Los Angeles.

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When Los Angeles is at 15:00, Tokyo reads 07:00 — 2h before working hours in Tokyo.

Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.

DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Los Angeles. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours apart are Los Angeles and Tokyo?

The offset is 16 hours — Los Angeles is behind Tokyo. Timezones: America/Los_Angeles and Asia/Tokyo.

Can I schedule a meeting during business hours for both Los Angeles and Tokyo?

No mutual business hours exist between Los Angeles and Tokyo. The 16 hours difference pushes them into completely separate workdays.

Will the offset change due to a DST transition anytime soon?

Both Los Angeles and Tokyo are in a stable DST period. No adjustments needed for meetings scheduled in the next 7 days.

When it is 12:00 noon in Los Angeles, what time is it in Tokyo?

Noon in Los Angeles corresponds to 4:00 AM in Tokyo.

How accurate is this Los Angeles to Tokyo converter?

The live slider at the top converts any Los Angeles time to Tokyo instantly. You can also type natural language like "9am" or "15:30".

Does Los Angeles have holidays coming up that could affect scheduling?

Yes — Los Angeles has an upcoming public holiday: Independence Day on July 3. Check the holiday panel above before confirming meetings.

Which UTC offsets do Los Angeles and Tokyo follow?

Los Angeles is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone. Tokyo is in Asia/Tokyo. The difference is 16 hours.

Quick time conversions: Los Angeles → Tokyo

Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.

At 12:00 PM Los Angeles time, you're looking at 4:00 AM in Tokyo.(+1 day)

If it's 3:00 PM where I am in Los Angeles, what does Tokyo show?—7:00 AM(+1 day)

4:00 PMin Los Angeles→8:00 AMin Tokyo(+1 day)

1:00 PM in Los Angeles corresponds exactly to 5:00 AM in Tokyo.(+1 day)

11:00 AMin Los Angeles→3:00 AMin Tokyo(+1 day)

If it's 9:00 AM where I am in Los Angeles, what does Tokyo show?—1:00 AM(+1 day)

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