Timezone conversion
PST to Tokyo Time — Convert Pacific Standard Time (US) to Tokyo
Tokyo 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.
Tokyo is currently 16 hours ahead of PST.
PST • PDT (UTC-7)
10:20 AM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Tokyo • GMT+9 (UTC+9)
2:20 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 Tokyo conversion table
| PST | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 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 → Tokyo 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 Tokyo ahead of or behind PST right now?
- Tokyo is currently 16 hours ahead of PST.
- What is the current PST to Tokyo time difference?
- Right now the gap is 16 hours ahead — Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of PST.
- Does the PST → Tokyo 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 Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
- No — Tokyo stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 9 AM PST in Tokyo?
- 9:00 AM PST is 1:00 AM (next day) Tokyo.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) PST in Tokyo?
- 12:00 PM PST is 4:00 AM (next day) Tokyo.
- What time is 5 PM PST in Tokyo?
- 5:00 PM PST is 9:00 AM (next day) Tokyo.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between PST and Tokyo?
- PST and Tokyo 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 Tokyo refer to?
- Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
- 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