What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles and Tokyo?

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

When does Los Angeles switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?

Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time. Check the DST status section above for the exact next transition date — it is calculated live from the IANA timezone database.

How do I convert PST to JST manually?

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

PST to JST Time Converter

Tokyo is currently 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Current Time

Los Angeles

-07:00

Sun, May 31 · PDT

Tokyo

+09:00

Sun, May 31 · GMT+9

Daylight Saving Time Status

Los Angeles

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

Tokyo

Tokyo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

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 (5pm–6pm Los Angeles = 9am–10am Tokyo). 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.

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

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

About This Time Zone Pair

Los Angeles and Tokyo 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.

Los Angeles (PDT) is 16 hours behind Tokyo (GMT+9). When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 1:00 AM in Tokyo.

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 Los Angeles and Tokyo is 5pm–6pm PDT — that's 9am–10am GMT+9 for Tokyo. 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 Los Angeles (PST) to Tokyo (JST) 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 Los Angeles and Tokyo?: Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles and Tokyo?: The best window is 5pm–6pm Los Angeles time, which is 9am–10am in Tokyo. Both cities are within standard working hours during this range.
When does Los Angeles switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?: Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time. Check the DST status section above for the exact next transition date — it is calculated live from the IANA timezone database.
How do I convert PST to JST manually?: Add 16 hours to the PST time. For example, 9:00 AM PST = 1:00 AM JST. (DST may shift this by ±1 hour twice a year.)