Los Angeles to Tokyo Time Converter
Convert Los Angeles to Tokyo instantly.
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Los Angeles
PST
10:55
Tokyo
JST
2:55
PST is on daylight savings (PDT), while JST is on standard time (JST) right now.
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How the PST to JST time difference works
JST is 16 hours ahead of PST. Los Angeles (PST) is a city in United States. Tokyo (JST) is a city in Japan. For example, 9:00 AM PST is 1:00 AM JST. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
16 hours
Daylight saving
PST only
PST offset
UTC-8
JST offset
UTC+9
PST to JST conversion chart
| Los Angeles (PST) | Tokyo (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 +1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM +1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM +1 day |
Cities in each time zone
Los Angeles (PST)
San FranciscoSanta BarbaraSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoBakersfield
Tokyo (JST)
OsakaNagoyaSapporoFukuokaKobeKyoto
PST to JST questions
Is JST ahead of or behind PST?
JST is 16 hours ahead of PST. So 9:00 AM PST is 1:00 AM JST, and 5:00 PM PST is 9:00 AM JST.
What time is JST when it is 12:00 PM PST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) PST in Los Angeles, it is 4:00 AM JST in Tokyo.
How many hours difference is there between PST and JST?
There is a 16 hours difference. Tokyo (JST) runs 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST).
Do PST and JST observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time but Tokyo does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between PST and JST?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in Los Angeles and Tokyo does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use PST and JST?
Los Angeles (PST) covers cities such as San Francisco, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield. Tokyo (JST) covers cities such as Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, Kyoto.