What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo. This offset may shift by one hour when either city transitions in or out of Daylight Saving Time.

What is a good meeting time between Tokyo and Los Angeles?

The best window is 9am–10am Tokyo time, which is 5pm–6pm in Los Angeles. Both cities are within standard working hours during this range.

Does Tokyo observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Tokyo (JST) does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The offset remains constant year-round.

How do I convert JST to PST manually?

Subtract 16 hours to the JST time. For example, 9:00 AM JST = 5:00 PM PST. (DST may shift this by ±1 hour twice a year.)

JST to PST Time Converter

Los Angeles is currently 16 hours behind Tokyo.

Current Time

Tokyo

+09:00

Sun, May 31 · GMT+9

Los Angeles

-07:00

Sun, May 31 · PDT

Daylight Saving Time Status

Tokyo

Tokyo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles is currently observing PDT (summer time). Returns to standard time on November 1, 2026.

Abbreviation note: JST (Japan Standard Time) is UTC+9. Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so JST remains constant year-round — no seasonal shifts to plan around.

Best Meeting Times

Only one hour of overlap exists for this pair (9am–10am Tokyo = 5pm–6pm Los Angeles). This requires one side to schedule calls at the edge of their working day. For recurring meetings, consider rotating which side takes the inconvenient slot.

Tokyo Time	Los Angeles Time	Meeting Suitability
00:00	08:00-1d	—
01:00	09:00-1d	—
02:00	10:00-1d	—
03:00	11:00-1d	—
04:00	12:00-1d	—
05:00	13:00-1d	—
06:00	14:00-1d	—
07:00	15:00-1d	—
08:00	16:00-1d	⚠️ Edge
09:00	17:00-1d	✅ Good
10:00	18:00-1d	⚠️ Edge
11:00	19:00-1d	—
12:00	20:00-1d	—
13:00	21:00-1d	—
14:00	22:00-1d	—
15:00	23:00-1d	—
16:00	00:00	—
17:00	01:00	—
18:00	02:00	—
19:00	03:00	—
20:00	04:00	—
21:00	05:00	—
22:00	06:00	—
23:00	07:00	—

✅ Both cities within 9 AM–6 PM ⚠️ One city on edge of working hours

About This Time Zone Pair

Tokyo and Los Angeles span one of the larger practical time gaps in global business scheduling. Live meetings require off-hours commitment from at least one side — the overlap window is very narrow or nonexistent. Teams working this pair often rotate meeting times so the early or late slot alternates between sides.

Tokyo (GMT+9) is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PDT). When it's 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it's 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between the two cities may shift by one hour during DST transitions.

The best window for live meetings between Tokyo and Los Angeles is 9am–10am GMT+9 — that's 5pm–6pm PDT for Los Angeles. Outside this window, async communication or recorded video is more practical.

For one-off conversions, use the converter above. For recurring meetings, export an .ics calendar invite — attendees see the time in their local zone automatically.

This guide covers Tokyo (JST) to Los Angeles (PST) specifically. To convert a different pair, browse all conversions or add cities directly in the converter above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?: Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo. This offset may shift by one hour when either city transitions in or out of Daylight Saving Time.
What is a good meeting time between Tokyo and Los Angeles?: The best window is 9am–10am Tokyo time, which is 5pm–6pm in Los Angeles. Both cities are within standard working hours during this range.
Does Tokyo observe Daylight Saving Time?: No. Tokyo (JST) does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The offset remains constant year-round.
How do I convert JST to PST manually?: Subtract 16 hours to the JST time. For example, 9:00 AM JST = 5:00 PM PST. (DST may shift this by ±1 hour twice a year.)