Time Difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo
Los Angeles (UTC-8) → Tokyo (UTC+9)
Los Angeles
United States
Sat, Jan 24
Tokyo
Japan
Sun, Jan 25
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 18:00 in Los Angeles, it's 11:00 in Tokyo
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Los Angeles & Tokyo✓ Perfect Match (1 hours)
◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
8,817 km
Est. Flight Time
~11.4h
Time Difference
+17h
Work Hours Overlap
1h
Limited
🔴 Office Closed
Today 16:00
16:00 - 17:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Los Angeles
23:00
Tokyo
09:00
Los Angeles
02:00
Tokyo (+1)
12:00
Los Angeles
05:00
Tokyo (+1)
15:00
Los Angeles
08:00
Tokyo (+1)
18:00
Los Angeles
11:00
Tokyo (+1)
21:00
Los Angeles
14:00
Tokyo (+1)
00:00
Los Angeles
17:00
Tokyo
03:00
Los Angeles
20:00
Tokyo
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Tokyo
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.
Flight Considerations
The distance between Los Angeles and Tokyo is approximately 8,817 km. A direct flight typically takes around 11.4 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.