Timezone conversion
PST to JST Time — Convert Pacific Standard Time (US) to Japan Standard Time
JST is currently 16 hours ahead of PST. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 17 hours ahead of PST, and around July it is 16 hours ahead of PST, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
JST is currently 16 hours ahead of PST.
PST • PDT (UTC-7)
10:16 AM
Wednesday, Jul 8
JST • GMT+9 (UTC+9)
2:16 AM
Thursday, Jul 9
Abbreviation disambiguation
PST here means Pacific Standard Time (US). Note: colloquially year-round US Pacific
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Full PST to JST conversion table
| PST | JST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM(next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the PST → JST offset is 17 hours ahead of PST. Around July it is 16 hours ahead of PST. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is JST ahead of or behind PST right now?
- JST is currently 16 hours ahead of PST.
- What is the current PST to JST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 16 hours ahead — JST is 16 hours ahead of PST.
- Does the PST → JST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 17 hours ahead of PST; around July it is 16 hours ahead of PST. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does PST observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Pacific Standard Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- Does JST observe daylight saving time?
- No — Japan Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 9 AM PST in JST?
- 9:00 AM PST is 1:00 AM (next day) JST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) PST in JST?
- 12:00 PM PST is 4:00 AM (next day) JST.
- What time is 5 PM PST in JST?
- 5:00 PM PST is 9:00 AM (next day) JST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between PST and JST?
- PST and JST have no direct 09:00–17:00 overlap on the same calendar day. Consider early-morning or late-evening slots on one side, or an asynchronous handoff.
- What time zone does PST refer to?
- PST refers to Pacific Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
- What time zone does JST refer to?
- JST refers to Japan Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Tokyo).
- Is PST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "PST"?
- On Clockjumper, PST means Pacific Standard Time (US). Disambiguation: colloquially year-round US Pacific