Los Angeles to Tokyo Time

Los Angeles (United States) is a global financial and tech hub, with key industries in technology, finance, healthcare, and entertainment. Tokyo (Japan) is the world's third-largest economy, known for automotive, electronics, robotics, and precision instruments. With a 17-hour time difference, professionals frequently schedule cross-border calls between these two cities for international trade, remote team collaboration, and client meetings.

Scheduling Meetings Between Los Angeles and Tokyo

With Tokyo 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles, there is minimal overlap in standard business hours. Most teams alternate meeting times to share the burden of early-morning or late-evening calls fairly. US business hours typically run 9 AM–5 PM, with a culture that values punctuality and efficiency. Japanese business culture places high value on respect and hierarchy, with typical hours of 9 AM–6 PM. Consider recording meetings for those who can't attend live, and use shared documents for async collaboration.

Daylight Saving Time Considerations

Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time (PST/PDT), but Tokyo does not — it stays on JST year-round. This means the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo changes by 1 hour when Los Angeles switches clocks. During United States's summer, the gap is 16–18 hours instead of the standard 17 hours. Mark DST transition dates on your calendar to avoid missed meetings.

PST (PST/PDT) stands for the timezone used in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8). JST (JST) is the timezone used in Tokyo, Japan (UTC+9). Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Tokyo.

To convert PST to JST, add 17 hours to PST time. For example, PST 9:00 AM = JST 2:00 AM.