Time difference
Portland to Tokyo Time Difference
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Portland — when it's 12:00 PM in Portland, it's 4:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. (Portland (America/Los_Angeles, PDT); Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo, JST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Portland. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Portland and Tokyo do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Portland and Tokyo — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Portland, it's 1:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it's 5:00 PM the previous day in Portland.
Tokyo is currently 16 hours ahead of Portland.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Portland and Tokyo do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Portland, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Tokyo.
Quick conversion table
| Portland | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 8 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 12 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Portland shifts for daylight saving. After that, Tokyo will be 17 hours ahead of Portland (currently 16 hours ahead of Portland). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Portland is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Portland?
- Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Portland.
- How many hours ahead of Portland is Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Portland.
- What time is 9 AM in Portland in Tokyo?
- 9:00 AM in Portland is 1:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- What time is noon in Portland in Tokyo?
- 12:00 PM in Portland is 4:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- What time is 5 PM in Portland in Tokyo?
- 5:00 PM in Portland is 9:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Portland in Tokyo?
- 3:00 PM in Portland is 7:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- Is Portland currently observing daylight saving time?
- Portland is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Tokyo currently observing daylight saving time?
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Do Portland and Tokyo observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Portland shifts for daylight saving. After that, Tokyo will be 17 hours ahead of Portland (currently 16 hours ahead of Portland). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Tokyo from Portland?
- Portland and Tokyo business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Portland or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call Portland from Tokyo?
- Tokyo and Portland business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Tokyo or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- Portland (PDT) to Tokyo (JST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 16 hours to Portland local time to get Tokyo local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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