Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Time difference
Los Angeles is 16 to 17 hours behind Tokyo, depending on daylight saving time. The gap changes by an hour when Los Angeles shifts its clocks for daylight saving time; Tokyo stays on the same offset year-round.
Working hours
A standard 9-to-6 workday in Tokyo overlaps with Los Angeles from 09:00 to 10:00 (17:00 to 18:00 in Los Angeles). The easiest time to meet is around 09:30 in Tokyo, which is 17:30 in Los Angeles.
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