Tokyo to Los Angeles Time Converter
JapanJST
→United StatesPST/PDT
Convert time between Tokyo and Los Angeles instantly. Perfect for scheduling meetings between Japan and US West Coast across the 16-17 hour time difference.
JST
PDT
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Tokyo:1:29 PM
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Time Difference
LA is 16-17 hours behind Tokyo
When it's 12:00 PM in Tokyo, it's 7:00-8:00 PM previous day in LA
Best Meeting Times
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM JST
(5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST previous day)
Morning Tokyo, evening LA
Daylight Saving
Only LA observes DST
March - Nov: 16 hours difference
Nov - March: 17 hours difference
💡 Pro Tips for Japan ↔ USA West Coast Collaboration
⏰ Optimal Meeting Windows:
- • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM JST (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST)
- • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM JST (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST)
- • Morning Japan = Evening California
📞 Call Considerations:
- • Challenging time difference
- • Consider asynchronous communication
- • Late evening calls in LA