Time Difference Between Tokyo and Pacific Time
As of 12 October 2026, Pacific Time is 16 hours behind Tokyo. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Pacific Time, United States ranges from 17 hours behind to 16 hours behind relative to Tokyo, Japan. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Tokyo, Japan
21:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Tokyo
Pacific Time, United States
-16h
05:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Pacific Time is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Asia/Tokyo | UTC+9 | Not observed |
| Pacific Time | Monday, October 12, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
Pacific Time: Covers the US West Coast, from Los Angeles to Seattle to San Francisco. Switches between PST (UTC-8) and PDT (UTC-7) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Tokyo to Pacific Time
Every hour of today in Tokyo and what it is in Pacific Time. Highlighted rows fall inside Pacific Time working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Tokyo | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 09:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 19:00prev day |
| Tokyo | Pacific Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 15:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 16:00 | 00:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 |
| 19:00 | 03:00 |
| 20:00 | 04:00 |
| 21:00 | 05:00 |
| 22:00 | 06:00 |
| 23:00 | 07:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–10:00 in Tokyo (17:00–18:00 in Pacific Time)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 1 hour a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–13:00 in Tokyo (16:00–21:00 in Pacific Time)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Pacific Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Pacific Time is 17 hours behind Tokyo — instead of 16 hours behind, as it is today.
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Tokyo and Pacific Time: common questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Pacific Time?
As of 12 October 2026, Pacific Time is 16 hours behind Tokyo. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Pacific Time ranges from 17 hours behind to 16 hours behind relative to Tokyo, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, what time is it in Pacific Time?
It is 05:00 PM in Pacific Time, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Pacific Time ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Pacific Time is behind Tokyo by 16 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Pacific Time starts and ends later in Tokyo terms.
Do Tokyo and Pacific Time observe daylight saving time?
Pacific Time changes its clocks twice a year; Tokyo does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Pacific Time switches: across the year, Pacific Time ranges from 17 hours behind to 16 hours behind relative to Tokyo.
What is the best time to call Pacific Time from Tokyo?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 10:00 Tokyo time, which is 17:00 to 18:00 in Pacific Time. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Tokyo, Japan (UTC+9) and Pacific Time, United States (UTC-7) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.