Tokyo to San Francisco Time

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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Tokyo time to San Francisco time

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

Time difference

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

Working-hours overlap

1 hour of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

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

Tokyo to San Francisco 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.
Tokyo (JST)San Francisco (PDT)
12:00 AM8:00 AM (previous day)
1:00 AM9:00 AM (previous day)
2:00 AM10:00 AM (previous day)
3:00 AM11:00 AM (previous day)
4:00 AM12:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM1:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM2:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
12:00 PM8:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 PM9:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 PM10:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 PM11:00 PM (previous 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

Daylight saving time

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

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 Tokyo and San Francisco?

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

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

It is 5:00 PM the previous day in San Francisco.

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

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

Does daylight saving time affect Tokyo and San Francisco?

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

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