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Los Angeles to Nagoya Time Difference

Nagoya is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles — when it's 12:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 4:00 AM the next day in Nagoya. (Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles, PDT); Nagoya (Asia/Tokyo, JST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Nagoya is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Los Angeles and Nagoya do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Los Angeles and Nagoya — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 1:00 AM the next day in Nagoya.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Nagoya, it's 5:00 PM the previous day in Los Angeles.

Nagoya is currently 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Los AngelesPDT
2:34 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
NagoyaJST
6:34 AM
Monday, Aug 24

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Best times to meet

Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Los Angeles and Nagoya do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Los Angeles, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Nagoya.

Quick conversion table

Los AngelesNagoya
12 AM4:00 PM
1 AM5:00 PM
2 AM6:00 PM
3 AM7:00 PM
4 AM8:00 PM
5 AM9:00 PM
6 AM10:00 PM
7 AM11:00 PM
8 AM12:00 AM (next day)
9 AM1:00 AM (next day)
10 AM2:00 AM (next day)
11 AM3:00 AM (next day)
12 PM4:00 AM (next day)
1 PM5:00 AM (next day)
2 PM6:00 AM (next day)
3 PM7:00 AM (next day)
4 PM8:00 AM (next day)
5 PM9:00 AM (next day)
6 PM10:00 AM (next day)
7 PM11:00 AM (next day)
8 PM12:00 PM (next day)
9 PM1:00 PM (next day)
10 PM2:00 PM (next day)
11 PM3:00 PM (next day)

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving. After that, Nagoya will be 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles (currently 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time.
  • Nagoya does not observe daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nagoya ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Nagoya is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
How many hours ahead of Los Angeles is Nagoya?
Nagoya is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is 9 AM in Los Angeles in Nagoya?
9:00 AM in Los Angeles is 1:00 AM the next day in Nagoya.
What time is noon in Los Angeles in Nagoya?
12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 4:00 AM the next day in Nagoya.
What time is 5 PM in Los Angeles in Nagoya?
5:00 PM in Los Angeles is 9:00 AM the next day in Nagoya. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Los Angeles in Nagoya?
3:00 PM in Los Angeles is 7:00 AM the next day in Nagoya.
Is Los Angeles currently observing daylight saving time?
Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Is Nagoya currently observing daylight saving time?
Nagoya does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Do Los Angeles and Nagoya observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving. After that, Nagoya will be 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles (currently 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call Nagoya from Los Angeles?
Los Angeles and Nagoya business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Los Angeles or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Nagoya?
Nagoya and Los Angeles business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Nagoya or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
Los Angeles (PDT) to Nagoya (JST) — how do I convert quickly?
Add 16 hours to Los Angeles local time to get Nagoya local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.