JST to PST converter

Japan Standard Time (JST) is UTC+9 with no daylight saving. It covers Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo (Seoul shares the same clock).

Pacific Time (PST) is UTC−8 and observes daylight saving (PDT, UTC−7, roughly March–November). It covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver.

Pacific Time is typically 17 hours behind Japan Standard Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year.

Time difference between Japan Standard Time and Pacific Time

Pacific Time is typically 17 hours behind Japan Standard Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year. Put the other way around: pacific Time (PST) is typically 17 hours behind Japan Standard Time (JST). The table above shows the difference hour by hour using today's actual offsets.

Best time to call Pacific Time from Japan Standard Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between Japan Standard Time and Pacific Time, so one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 9:00 AM in Japan Standard Time is 4:00 PM in Pacific Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.