Timezone conversion
Tokyo to PST Time — Convert Tokyo to Pacific Standard Time (US)
PST is currently 16 hours behind Tokyo. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 17 hours behind Tokyo, and around July it is 16 hours behind Tokyo, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
PST is currently 16 hours behind Tokyo.
Tokyo • GMT+9 (UTC+9)
2:19 AM
Thursday, Jul 9
PST • PDT (UTC-7)
10:19 AM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Abbreviation disambiguation
PST here means Pacific Standard Time (US). Note: colloquially year-round US Pacific
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Full Tokyo to PST conversion table
| Tokyo | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM(previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM(previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM(previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM(previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM(previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM(previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the Tokyo → PST offset is 17 hours behind Tokyo. Around July it is 16 hours behind Tokyo. 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 PST ahead of or behind Tokyo right now?
- PST is currently 16 hours behind Tokyo.
- What is the current Tokyo to PST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 16 hours behind — PST is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
- Does the Tokyo → PST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 17 hours behind Tokyo; around July it is 16 hours behind Tokyo. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
- No — Tokyo stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- 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.
- What time is 9 AM Tokyo in PST?
- 9:00 AM Tokyo is 5:00 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) Tokyo in PST?
- 12:00 PM Tokyo is 8:00 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 5 PM Tokyo in PST?
- 5:00 PM Tokyo is 1:00 AM PST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between Tokyo and PST?
- Tokyo and PST 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 Tokyo refer to?
- Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
- What time zone does PST refer to?
- PST refers to Pacific Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
- 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