Los Angeles to Tokyo Time Converter
Type a time in Los Angeles and read the matching time in Tokyo. Offsets follow your browser's time zone data, so daylight saving is applied for the date you enter.
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Current offset
Los Angeles time · Tokyo time On Nov 3, 2026, Los Angeles is UTC-8 and Tokyo is UTC+9, so Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so the difference stays the same all year.
Time difference table
| Los Angeles time | Tokyo time | Day shift |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17:00 | same day |
| 03:00 | 20:00 | same day |
| 06:00 | 23:00 | same day |
| 09:00 | 02:00 | next day |
| 12:00 | 05:00 | next day |
| 15:00 | 08:00 | next day |
| 18:00 | 11:00 | next day |
| 21:00 | 14:00 | next day |
The table uses the offsets in effect on Nov 3, 2026. Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for part of the year.Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so the difference stays the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 am in Los Angeles?
With the offsets in effect on Nov 3, 2026, 09:00 in Los Angeles is 02:00 in Tokyo (next day). The converter recalculates for the date you enter, so daylight saving can shift the result by an hour.
How many hours is Tokyo ahead of Los Angeles?
On Nov 3, 2026, Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is UTC-8 and Tokyo is UTC+9, a 17 hours gap.
Does Tokyo use daylight saving time?
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so the difference stays the same all year.
Why does the time difference change during the year?
Regions that observe daylight saving time move their clocks forward by an hour in spring and back in autumn. Whether the gap between two cities changes depends on which of them switches, and the converter reads the browser time zone database for the exact date.
Is the conversion done locally?
Yes. All calculations use the time zone data built into your browser and run on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.
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