Time difference
Time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
21:00:00
Wednesday, 22 Apr 2026
GMT+9 · UTC+09:00
Los Angeles, USA
05:00:00
Wednesday, 22 Apr 2026
PDT · UTC-07:00
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Los Angeles ahead of Tokyo?
- Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
- Does the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles change?
- No — neither city observes daylight saving in a way that changes this pair's gap, so the difference is stable year-round.
- What time zone does Tokyo use?
- Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (GMT+9, UTC+09:00).
- What time zone does Los Angeles use?
- Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (PDT, UTC-07:00).