Time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo
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Tokyo is +16 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now.
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Los Angeles10:26 Saturday, October 31, 2026On daylight saving
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Tokyo02:26 Sunday, November 1, 2026No daylight saving
When you can both be at your desk
No hour falls inside a nine-to-five day in both Los Angeles and Tokyo. One side has to take the call outside working hours.
Upcoming clock changes
- Los Angeles: clocks go back on November 1, 2026.
- Tokyo does not change its clocks.
Common questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The gap changes by an hour when one city starts or ends daylight saving and the other has not yet.
What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
No hour falls inside a nine-to-five day in both Los Angeles and Tokyo. One side has to take the call outside working hours.
Does the difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo stay the same all year?
Not necessarily. If one of Los Angeles and Tokyo observes daylight saving and the other does not — or they switch on different dates — the gap shifts by an hour for part of the year. The figures above are for right now.