San Francisco to Tokyo Time Converter
Convert San Francisco to Tokyo instantly.
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San Francisco
PST
1:31
Tokyo
JST
5:31
San Francisco is on daylight savings (PDT), while Tokyo is on standard time (JST) right now.
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How the San Francisco to Tokyo time difference works
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco (PST) is a city in United States. Tokyo (JST) is a city in Japan. For example, 9:00 AM San Francisco is 1:00 AM Tokyo. 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
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
San Francisco to Tokyo conversion chart
| San Francisco (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
San Francisco (PST)
Santa BarbaraSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoBakersfieldSanta Ana
Tokyo (JST)
OsakaNagoyaSapporoFukuokaKobeKyoto
San Francisco to Tokyo questions
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind San Francisco?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. So 9:00 AM San Francisco is 1:00 AM Tokyo, and 5:00 PM San Francisco is 9:00 AM Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo 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 Tokyo in Tokyo.
How many hours difference is there between San Francisco and Tokyo?
There is a 16 hours difference. Tokyo (JST) runs 16 hours ahead of San Francisco (PST).
Do San Francisco and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
San Francisco 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 San Francisco and Tokyo?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in San Francisco 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 San Francisco and Tokyo?
San Francisco (PST) covers cities such as Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Santa Ana. Tokyo (JST) covers cities such as Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, Kyoto.