JST to PST converter: Japan time to Pacific time

In 2026 Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Tokyo until 8 March, 16 hours behind from 8 March to 1 November and 17 hours behind for the rest of the year, as only Los Angeles changes its clocks.

Tokyo12:00 PMSunday 11 Oct · JST

Los Angeles8:00 PMSaturday 10 Oct · PDT

Los Angeles is 16 h behind Tokyo today.

Tokyo

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Los Angeles

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9 to 6 working hoursboth at workOverlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Tokyo

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Daylight saving: local time and fixed JST and PST

The converter starts with Tokyo to Los Angeles, using local clock rules. For the standard-time offsets all year, use the fixed JST and PST button.

These examples use noon on the dates shown. A converted date can be the previous or following day.

Starting date and time	Using local city rules	Using fixed JST and PST
2026-01-15 12:00	2026-01-14 19:00 (UTC-08:00)	2026-01-14 19:00
2026-07-15 12:00	2026-07-14 20:00 (UTC-07:00)	2026-07-14 19:00

12:00 PM Wednesday 15 Jul in Tokyo is 8:00 PM Tuesday 14 Jul in Los Angeles (PDT, 16 h behind).

Why daylight saving conversions need a date explains skipped and repeated clock readings. The rules here come from the browser’s time zone data and can lag a government change.