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Best time to meet between Tokyo and Los Angeles

Your window to reach both cities is 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Tokyo, which converts to 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles. You've got roughly 2 hours — enough for a focused daily check-in if you hold it at 8:00 AM in Tokyo (4:00 PM in Los Angeles). When booking, note that Los Angeles is on the previous day — it's worth spelling out the full date in the invite. A quick caveat — Los Angeles's clocks move for daylight saving and Tokyo's don't, so the times here are right for only part of the year. To edit hours, add more timezones, and share with your team, create a free collaborative board.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
The best time to meet is between 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Tokyo, which corresponds to 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles.
How many hours overlap between Tokyo and Los Angeles during a typical workday?
There are about 2 overlapping hours per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, but Tokyo does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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