San Francisco to JST Time Converter
Convert San Francisco to Japan Standard Time instantly.
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San Francisco
PST
1:31
Japan Standard Time
JST
5:31
San Francisco is on daylight savings (PDT), while JST is on standard time (JST) right now.
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How the San Francisco to JST time difference works
JST is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco (PST) is a city in United States. Japan Standard Time (JST) is the time zone of Japan. For example, 9:00 AM San Francisco 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
San Francisco only
San Francisco offset
UTC-8
JST offset
UTC+9
San Francisco to JST conversion chart
| San Francisco (PST) | Japan Standard Time (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
San Francisco (PST)
Santa BarbaraSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoBakersfieldSanta Ana
Japan Standard Time (JST)
TokyoOsakaYokohamaNagoyaSapporo
San Francisco to JST questions
Is JST ahead of or behind San Francisco?
JST is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. So 9:00 AM San Francisco is 1:00 AM JST, and 5:00 PM San Francisco is 9:00 AM JST.
What time is it in JST when it is 12:00 PM San Francisco?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) San Francisco in San Francisco, it is 4:00 AM JST in Japan Standard Time.
How many hours difference is there between San Francisco and JST?
There is a 16 hours difference. Japan Standard Time (JST) runs 16 hours ahead of San Francisco (PST).
Do San Francisco and JST observe daylight saving time?
San Francisco observes daylight saving time but Japan Standard Time does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between San Francisco and JST?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in San Francisco and Japan Standard Time does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use San Francisco and JST?
San Francisco (PST) covers cities such as Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Santa Ana. Japan Standard Time (JST) covers cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, Sapporo.