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Time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo
Los Angeles
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Tokyo
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Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now.
Does the gap change?
The gap isn't fixed. Los Angeles changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Tokyo doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:
- From around March 15, 2027: Tokyo ahead by 16 hours
- From around November 8, 2027: Tokyo ahead by 17 hours
Best time to meet
Office hours in Tokyo and Los Angeles overlap for about 1 hour a day, from 4 PM to 5 PM in Los Angeles (9 AM to 10 AM in Tokyo).
City details
Los Angeles to Tokyo, hour by hour
| Los Angeles | Tokyo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Night | 5 PM | Early or late |
| 1 AM | Night | 6 PM | Early or late |
| 2 AM | Night | 7 PM | Early or late |
| 3 AM | Night | 8 PM | Early or late |
| 4 AM | Night | 9 PM | Early or late |
| 5 AM | Night | 10 PM | Night |
| 6 AM | Night | 11 PM | Night |
| 7 AM | Early or late | 12 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 8 AM | Early or late | 1 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 9 AM | Work hours | 2 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 10 AM | Work hours | 3 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 11 AM | Work hours | 4 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 12 PM | Work hours | 5 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 1 PM | Work hours | 6 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 2 PM | Work hours | 7 AM (Mon) | Early or late |
| 3 PM | Work hours | 8 AM (Mon) | Early or late |
| 4 PM | Work hours | 9 AM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 5 PM | Early or late | 10 AM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 6 PM | Early or late | 11 AM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 7 PM | Early or late | 12 PM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 8 PM | Early or late | 1 PM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 9 PM | Early or late | 2 PM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 10 PM | Night | 3 PM (Mon) | Work hours |
| 11 PM | Night | 4 PM (Mon) | Work hours |
Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.