Osaka is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles during Pacific Standard Time (PST), and 16 hours ahead during Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 2:00 AM the next day in Osaka.
Japan does not observe daylight saving time, so the time difference changes when California switches clocks. During summer (PDT), the difference is 16 hours; during winter (PST), it's 17 hours.
Optimal meeting window: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Los Angeles time (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM next day Osaka time). This catches morning business hours in Osaka.
Los Angeles and Osaka are major Pacific Rim cities connected by direct flights of about 12 hours. Both are entertainment and cultural hubs - LA with Hollywood and Osaka with Japan's comedy and food scene.