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Convert Los Angeles to Tokyo

Convert a time in Los Angeles to Tokyo, with daylight-saving changes applied for the date you choose.

Los Angeles to Tokyo

Time in Los Angeles, United States

Time in Tokyo, Japan

16 June 2026 at 04:00
Los Angeles now
Tokyo now

Time zone details

Los Angeles, United States

IANA zone
America/Los_Angeles
Standard offset
UTC-08:00
Daylight offset
UTC-07:00
Daylight saving
Observed

Clocks change in 2026 on 8 March 2026 and 1 November 2026.

Daylight at the solstices

21 June
05:4320:08 (14h 26m)
21 December
06:5516:48 (9h 53m)

Tokyo, Japan

IANA zone
Asia/Tokyo
Standard offset
UTC+09:00
Daylight saving
Not observed

Daylight at the solstices

21 June
04:2719:01 (14h 35m)
21 December
06:4816:32 (9h 44m)

Sunrise and sunset are calculated for the city centre and are accurate to about a minute. Local elevation and atmospheric conditions shift the observed horizon.

Need the reverse direction? Convert Tokyo to Los Angeles.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?+

Los Angeles is UTC-08:00 and Tokyo is UTC+09:00 in standard time. The gap between them changes during the year if either place observes daylight saving, so enter a date to see the difference on that day.

Does Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?+

Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on 8 March 2026 and 1 November 2026.

Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?+

No. Tokyo stays on UTC+09:00 all year.

Why does one local time sometimes have two answers?+

When clocks go back, the hour before the change repeats, so that local reading happens twice and both instants are valid. When clocks go forward, the skipped hour never occurs, so that reading has no matching instant at all. The converter reports both cases rather than guessing.