What Is the Time in Yokohama vs Los Angeles Right Now?
Japan Standard Time keeps Yokohama at UTC+9. No clock changes, ever. Los Angeles swings between Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8) and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7).
The offset: Yokohama runs 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles during PST and 16 hours ahead during PDT.
JST (UTC+9) vs PST (UTC-8): 17-Hour Gap
Los Angeles stays on PST from the first Sunday in November until the second Sunday in March. When it is noon in Yokohama, it is 19:00 the prior day in Los Angeles.
Book your call in this slot: Yokohama 08:00-10:00 JST maps to Los Angeles 15:00-17:00 PST the prior day. That is the only window where both sides sit inside a standard workday.
JST (UTC+9) vs PDT (UTC-7): 16-Hour Gap
Los Angeles switches to PDT from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November. The gap narrows by one hour.
Schedule Yokohama 08:00-10:00 JST to catch Los Angeles at 16:00-18:00 PDT the prior day. The extra hour on the LA side buys you a wider slot if your afternoon runs late.
How Los Angeles DST Shifts the Yokohama Time Difference
California’s DST transitions follow the US schedule. Only the Los Angeles clock moves; Yokohama stays fixed.
- Spring forward (PST → PDT): Second Sunday in March. Clocks jump from 02:00 to 03:00. The difference drops from 17 hours to 16 hours overnight.
- Fall back (PDT → PST): First Sunday in November. Clocks fall from 02:00 to 01:00. The difference jumps from 16 hours back to 17 hours.
Ignore Yokohama’s side. The variable is always California.
When to Call Los Angeles from Yokohama (and Vice Versa)
From Los Angeles to Yokohama: Aim for 15:00-17:00 PST (November, March) or 16:00-18:00 PDT (March, November). That lands in Yokohama at 08:00-10:00 the next morning, before lunch breaks begin.
From Yokohama to Los Angeles: Your late evening, 20:00-22:00 JST, hits Los Angeles at 03:00-06:00. Skip that. Use the Yokohama morning window instead.
Avoid these hours: Yokohama 12:00-14:00 JST is midnight to 02:00 in Los Angeles during PST. Non-starter.
Yokohama to Los Angeles Conversion Table
| Yokohama (JST) | Los Angeles (PST, winter) | Los Angeles (PDT, summer) |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 13:00 (prior day) | 14:00 (prior day) |
| 08:00 | 15:00 (prior day) | 16:00 (prior day) |
| 10:00 | 17:00 (prior day) | 18:00 (prior day) |
| 12:00 | 19:00 (prior day) | 20:00 (prior day) |
| 15:00 | 22:00 (prior day) | 23:00 (prior day) |
| 17:00 | 00:00 (same day) | 01:00 (same day) |
| 20:00 | 03:00 (same day) | 04:00 (same day) |
For more details on scheduling across time zones, see the Best Times to Call Yokohama guide. If you are traveling between the two cities, the Yokohama Jet Lag Guide explains how to adjust your sleep schedule for the 16-17 hour gap.