San Francisco to Tokyo Time

San Francisco is 16 hours behind Tokyo.

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San Francisco time to Tokyo time

San Francisco is 16 hours behind Tokyo. When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, USA, it is 1:00 AM the next day in Tokyo, Japan. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 1 hour: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in San Francisco (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Tokyo).

Time difference

16 hours (San Francisco behind). San Francisco uses PDT; Tokyo uses JST.

Working-hours overlap

1 hour of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (San Francisco).

San Francisco to Tokyo time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
San Francisco (PDT)Tokyo (JST)
12:00 AM4:00 PM
1:00 AM5:00 PM
2:00 AM6:00 PM
3:00 AM7:00 PM
4:00 AM8:00 PM
5:00 AM9:00 PM
6:00 AM10:00 PM
7:00 AM11:00 PM
8:00 AM12:00 AM (next day)
9:00 AM1:00 AM (next day)
10:00 AM2:00 AM (next day)
11:00 AM3:00 AM (next day)
12:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
1:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
2:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)
3:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)
4:00 PM8:00 AM (next day)
5:00 PM9:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM10:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM11:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM12:00 PM (next day)
9:00 PM1:00 PM (next day)
10:00 PM2:00 PM (next day)
11:00 PM3:00 PM (next day)

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, San Francisco switches from PDT to PST, so the difference becomes 17 hours (San Francisco behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, San Francisco switches from PST to PDT, so the difference becomes 16 hours (San Francisco behind).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tokyo?

San Francisco is 16 hours behind Tokyo. San Francisco currently uses PDT and Tokyo uses JST.

When it is 9 AM in San Francisco, what time is it in Tokyo?

It is 1:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.

What is the best time for a meeting between San Francisco and Tokyo?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 1 hour: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in San Francisco (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Tokyo).

Does daylight saving time affect San Francisco and Tokyo?

On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, San Francisco switches from PDT to PST, so the difference becomes 17 hours (San Francisco behind). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, San Francisco switches from PST to PDT, so the difference becomes 16 hours (San Francisco behind).

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