Convert JST to PT
Japan Standard Time (JST) to Pacific Time (PT)
When it's 12:00 PM in Tokyo, it's 8:00 PM in Los Angeles (previous day)
On Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: 7:00 PM in Los Angeles (previous day).
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JST to PT Conversion Table
Full 24-hour comparison. Business hours (9 AM -- 6 PM) are highlighted.
| Tokyo (JST) | Los Angeles (PT) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:
- Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: Los Angeles times are 1 hour earlier.
Best Meeting Window
Top meeting times for teams in JST and PT (9 AM -- 6 PM work hours, 1-hour meeting).
All members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM).
1 of 2 members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for Los Angeles.
1 of 2 members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for Los Angeles.
These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:
- Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: Los Angeles times are 1 hour earlier.
Time Difference & DST
The JST to PT gap is -17h or -16h, depending on daylight saving time. The table lists each period.
| Dates | Tokyo | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026 | UTC+9 | UTC-8 | -17h |
| Mar 8 – Oct 31, 2026 | UTC+9 | UTC-7 | -16h |
| Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027 | UTC+9 | UTC-8 | -17h |
| Mar 14 – Nov 6, 2027 | UTC+9 | UTC-7 | -16h |
| Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027 | UTC+9 | UTC-8 | -17h |
Tokyo does not use daylight saving time.
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Major Cities
Japan Standard Time (JST)
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
Pacific Time (PT)
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- Seattle
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