How to read it
Tokyo and Los Angeles, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 09:00–10:00 in Tokyo, which is 17:00–18:00 in Los Angeles.
Through the year
How the gap between Tokyo and Los Angeles moves
Los Angeles is 16h behind Tokyo today. Daylight saving moves it:
- Los Angeles 16h behind Tokyo
- Los Angeles 17h behind Tokyo
- Sun, 1 Nov 2026 Los Angeles's clocks go back an hour. Los Angeles is then 17h behind Tokyo.
- Sun, 14 Mar 2027 Los Angeles's clocks go forward an hour. Los Angeles is then 16h behind Tokyo.
Hour by hour
Tokyo to Los Angeles time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- Tokyo starts work 09:00 17:00 Tue in Los Angeles At desk
- Los Angeles starts work 09:00 01:00 Wed in Tokyo Asleep
- Tokyo finishes work 18:00 02:00 in Los Angeles Asleep
- Los Angeles finishes work 18:00 10:00 Wed in Tokyo At desk
Show all 24 hours
| Tokyo | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 08:00 Tue Early |
| 01:00 Asleep | 09:00 Tue At desk |
| 02:00 Asleep | 10:00 Tue At desk |
| 03:00 Asleep | 11:00 Tue At desk |
| 04:00 Asleep | 12:00 Tue At desk |
| 05:00 Asleep | 13:00 Tue At desk |
| 06:00 Asleep | 14:00 Tue At desk |
| 07:00 Early | 15:00 Tue At desk |
| 08:00 Early | 16:00 Tue At desk |
| 09:00 At desk | 17:00 Tue At desk |
| 10:00 At desk | 18:00 Tue Late |
| 11:00 At desk | 19:00 Tue Late |
| 12:00 At desk | 20:00 Tue Late |
| 13:00 At desk | 21:00 Tue Late |
| 14:00 At desk | 22:00 Tue Asleep |
| 15:00 At desk | 23:00 Tue Asleep |
| 16:00 At desk | 00:00 Asleep |
| 17:00 At desk | 01:00 Asleep |
| 18:00 Late | 02:00 Asleep |
| 19:00 Late | 03:00 Asleep |
| 20:00 Late | 04:00 Asleep |
| 21:00 Late | 05:00 Asleep |
| 22:00 Asleep | 06:00 Asleep |
| 23:00 Asleep | 07:00 Early |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16h behind Tokyo (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). That changes on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, when Los Angeles's clocks go back: then Los Angeles is 17h behind Tokyo.
What is the best time for a call between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 09:00–10:00 in Tokyo (17:00–18:00 in Los Angeles) until 31 Oct 2026 and from 14 Mar 2027, and 09:00–10:00 in Tokyo (16:00–17:00 in Los Angeles) from 1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027.
Does Tokyo change its clocks?
No. Tokyo stays on UTC+9 all year.
Does Los Angeles change its clocks?
Yes. Los Angeles moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.
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From the team behind 10:10
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