Los Angeles → Tokyo Time

Los Angeles, United States and Tokyo, Japan are separated by a time difference of 17 hours. When it's noon in Los Angeles, it's 17 hours later in Tokyo.

Los Angeles operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

Due to the 17 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging. Consider early morning calls from Los Angeles to reach Tokyo during their work day.

Flight Considerations

When traveling between Los Angeles and Tokyo, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. A flight departing Los Angeles in the morning might arrive in the evening due to the timezone change. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival time predictions.

Common Use Cases

This time converter is useful for scheduling video calls, coordinating international business meetings, planning travel itineraries, watching live events, or simply staying in touch with friends and family across Los Angeles and Tokyo. Bookmark this page for quick reference.