Seattle to Tokyo Time Converter
Convert Seattle to Tokyo instantly.
Scroll the timeline to check any hour of the day.
Seattle
PST
1:27
Tokyo
JST
5:27
Seattle is on daylight savings (PDT), while Tokyo is on standard time (JST) right now.
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How the Seattle to Tokyo time difference works
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Seattle. Seattle (PST) is a city in United States. Tokyo (JST) is a city in Japan. For example, 9:00 AM Seattle 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
Seattle only
Seattle offset
UTC-8
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Seattle to Tokyo conversion chart
| Seattle (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
Seattle (PST)
San FranciscoSanta BarbaraSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoBakersfield
Tokyo (JST)
OsakaNagoyaSapporoFukuokaKobeKyoto
Seattle to Tokyo questions
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Seattle?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Seattle. So 9:00 AM Seattle is 1:00 AM Tokyo, and 5:00 PM Seattle is 9:00 AM Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 12:00 PM Seattle?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) Seattle in Seattle, it is 4:00 AM Tokyo in Tokyo.
How many hours difference is there between Seattle and Tokyo?
There is a 16 hours difference. Tokyo (JST) runs 16 hours ahead of Seattle (PST).
Do Seattle and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Seattle 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 Seattle and Tokyo?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in Seattle 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 Seattle and Tokyo?
Seattle (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.