PST to JST converter: Pacific time to Japan time

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

Los Angeles12:00 PMSunday 11 Oct · PDT

Tokyo4:00 AMMonday 12 Oct · JST

Tokyo is 16 h ahead Los Angeles today.

Los Angeles

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Tokyo

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9 to 6 working hoursboth at workOverlap: 5 PM–6 PM in Los Angeles

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Daylight saving: local time and fixed PST and JST

The converter starts with Los Angeles to Tokyo, using local clock rules. For the standard-time offsets all year, use the fixed PST and JST 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 PST and JST
2026-01-15 12:00	2026-01-16 05:00 (UTC+09:00)	2026-01-16 05:00
2026-07-15 12:00	2026-07-16 04:00 (UTC+09:00)	2026-07-16 05:00

12:00 PM Wednesday 15 Jul in Los Angeles is 4:00 AM Thursday 16 Jul in Tokyo (JST, 16 h ahead).

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.