Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Los Angeles and Tokyo
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of 2026. Their 09:00 to 17:00 working hours do not overlap, so the least painful 1 hour meeting is 15:00 to 16:00 in Los Angeles, which is 07:00 to 08:00 the next day in Tokyo.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In Los Angeles | In Tokyo | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo 16 hours ahead | Most of the year | 15:00 to 16:00, great | 07:00 to 08:00 (next day), early | None |
| Tokyo 17 hours ahead | 1 January to 7 March and 1 November to 31 December | 16:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 10:00 (next day) | 1 hour |
Worked out for 8 July and 4 February 2026. When working hours do not overlap, the row shows the least painful 1 hour meeting and how it rates for each city: an hour just before or after work counts for less than an hour when someone is asleep.
Time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo in 2026
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
| Dates in 2026 | Los Angeles | Tokyo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | UTC-08:00, standard | UTC+09:00 | Tokyo 17 hours ahead |
| 8 March to 31 October | UTC-07:00, daylight saving | UTC+09:00 | Tokyo 16 hours ahead |
| 1 November to 31 December | UTC-08:00, standard | UTC+09:00 | Tokyo 17 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- Los Angeles is on UTC-08:00 in standard time and UTC-07:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026.
- Tokyo stays on UTC+09:00 all year and does not change clocks.
Los Angeles to Tokyo time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 8 July 2026, when Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| Los Angeles | Tokyo | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00 | Tokyo only |
| 01:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 02:00 | 18:00 | Neither |
| 03:00 | 19:00 | Neither |
| 04:00 | 20:00 | Neither |
| 05:00 | 21:00 | Neither |
| 06:00 | 22:00 | Neither |
| 07:00 | 23:00 | Neither |
| 08:00 | 00:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 09:00 | 01:00 (next day) | Los Angeles only |
| 10:00 | 02:00 (next day) | Los Angeles only |
| 11:00 | 03:00 (next day) | Los Angeles only |
| 12:00 | 04:00 (next day) | Los Angeles only |
| 13:00 | 05:00 (next day) | Los Angeles only |
| 14:00 | 06:00 (next day) | Los Angeles only |
| 15:00 | 07:00 (next day) | Los Angeles only |
| 16:00 | 08:00 (next day) | Los Angeles only |
| 17:00 | 09:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
| 18:00 | 10:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
| 19:00 | 11:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
| 20:00 | 12:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
| 21:00 | 13:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
| 22:00 | 14:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
| 23:00 | 15:00 (next day) | Tokyo only |
Questions about Los Angeles and Tokyo time
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the best time for a meeting between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
For most of 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 15:00 to 16:00 in Los Angeles (great for Los Angeles), which is 07:00 to 08:00 the next day in Tokyo (early for Tokyo). From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, the best time is 16:00 to 17:00 in Los Angeles, which is 09:00 to 10:00 the next day in Tokyo, with 1 hour of overlap. These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Los Angeles and Tokyo change clocks on the same day?
No. Tokyo stays on UTC+09:00 all year, while Los Angeles changes clocks on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 1 November 2026, so the time difference changes when Los Angeles does.
When it is 09:00 in Los Angeles, what time is it in Tokyo?
It is 01:00 the next day in Tokyo for most of 2026 and 02:00 the next day from 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December.