Sawara to Los Angeles time converter

Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Sawara. When it is 9:00 AM in Sawara, it is 5:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Los Angeles.

Sawara JST

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Los Angeles PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Japan
Wed, Oct 21
JSTUTC+9
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-16h
Finding your time zone…

12:44 AM in Sawara, Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Sawara to Los Angeles conversion table

Every hour of today in Sawara and the matching time in Los Angeles. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

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

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Sawara (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Los Angeles).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Sawara and Los Angeles switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -16h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -17h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -16h

Distance

Sawara and Los Angeles are 8,743 km (5,433 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Sawara and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Sawara.

What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in Sawara?

When it is 9:00 AM in Sawara, it is 5:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Los Angeles.

When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Sawara?

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Sawara (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Los Angeles).

Does the time difference between Sawara and Los Angeles change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.