What time is it right now?
Los Angeles
18:58
PDT · UTC-7
Tokyo
10:58
JST · UTC+9
PST to JST conversion table
Every second hour, PST on the left and the matching JST time on the right.
| PST (Los Angeles) | JST (Tokyo) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00 |
| 02:00 | 18:00 |
| 04:00 | 20:00 |
| 06:00 | 22:00 |
| 08:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 10:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 12:00 | 04:00 next day |
| 14:00 | 06:00 next day |
| 16:00 | 08:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 10:00 next day |
| 20:00 | 12:00 next day |
| 22:00 | 14:00 next day |
Best time to schedule a meeting
Working hours overlap between 17:00 and 18:00 PST — that is 09:00 to 10:00 in Tokyo. Anything inside that band lands in the 9-to-6 working day on both sides.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Los Angeles of Tokyo?
It depends on the season. Around July Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo; around January it is 17 hours behind Tokyo. The switch happens when one of the two moves to or from daylight saving time.
What time is 12:00 noon PST in JST?
12:00 noon PST is 04:00 JST the following day.
Does PST or JST use daylight saving time?
PST observes daylight saving; JST does not. The difference between them therefore changes twice a year.