Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Japan
As of 31 August 2026, Japan is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Tokyo, Japan ranges from 16 hours ahead to 17 hours ahead relative to Los Angeles, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Los Angeles, United States
15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Tokyo, Japan
+16h07:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Tokyo
Japan is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
When it is 15:34 in Los Angeles, it is already the next day in Japan.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
| Japan | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Tokyo | UTC+9 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: Los Angeles to Japan
Every hour of today in Los Angeles and what it is in Japan. Highlighted rows fall inside Japan working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Los Angeles | Japan |
|---|---|
| 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 | 00:00next day |
| 09:00 | 01:00next day |
| 10:00 | 02:00next day |
| 11:00 | 03:00next day |
| Los Angeles | Japan |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 04:00next day |
| 13:00 | 05:00next day |
| 14:00 | 06:00next day |
| 15:00 | 07:00next day |
| 16:00 | 08:00next day |
| 17:00 | 09:00next day |
| 18:00 | 10:00next day |
| 19:00 | 11:00next day |
| 20:00 | 12:00next day |
| 21:00 | 13:00next day |
| 22:00 | 14:00next day |
| 23:00 | 15:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
17:00–18:00 in Los Angeles (09:00–10:00 in Japan)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 1 hour a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
16:00–21:00 in Los Angeles (08:00–13:00 in Japan)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Los Angeles puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Japan is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles — instead of 16 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Los Angeles and Japan: common questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Japan?
As of 31 August 2026, Japan is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Japan ranges from 16 hours ahead to 17 hours ahead relative to Los Angeles, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, what time is it in Japan?
It is 01:00 AM in Tokyo, Japan. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Japan ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Japan is ahead of Los Angeles by 16 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Japan starts and ends earlier in Los Angeles terms.
Do Los Angeles and Japan observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles changes its clocks twice a year; Japan does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Los Angeles switches: across the year, Japan ranges from 16 hours ahead to 17 hours ahead relative to Los Angeles.
What is the best time to call Japan from Los Angeles?
Working hours overlap between 17:00 and 18:00 Los Angeles time, which is 09:00 to 10:00 in Japan. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Los Angeles, United States (UTC-7) and Tokyo, Japan (UTC+9) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.