JST → PST Converter
Tokyo to West Coast — the highest-volume transpacific tech pair. Japanese game publishers (Nintendo, Sony, Capcom), electronics companies, and venture capital coordination with Silicon Valley.
JST → PST
3:40 AM
Japan Standard Time (GMT+9)
Friday, June 12, 2026
UTC+9 (DST active)
11:40 AM
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-7 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
JST·Tokyo
3:40 AM
Friday, June 12, 2026
PST·Los Angeles
11:40 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| JST | PST |
|---|
Morning
| JST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM JST | 7:00 AM PST |
| 1:00 AM JST | 8:00 AM PST |
| 2:00 AM JST | 9:00 AM PST |
| 3:00 AM JST | 10:00 AM PST |
| 4:00 AM JST | 11:00 AM PST |
| 5:00 AM JST | 12:00 PM PST |
| 6:00 AM JST | 1:00 PM PST |
| 7:00 AM JST | 2:00 PM PST |
| 8:00 AM JST | 3:00 PM PST |
| 9:00 AM JST | 4:00 PM PST |
| 10:00 AM JST | 5:00 PM PST |
| 11:00 AM JST | 6:00 PM PST |
Afternoon
| JST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM JST | 7:00 PM PST |
| 1:00 PM JST | 8:00 PM PST |
| 2:00 PM JST | 9:00 PM PST |
| 3:00 PM JST | 10:00 PM PST |
| 4:00 PM JST | 11:00 PM PST |
Evening
| JST | PST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM JST | 12:00 AM PST |
| 6:00 PM JST | 1:00 AM PST |
| 7:00 PM JST | 2:00 AM PST |
| 8:00 PM JST | 3:00 AM PST |
| 9:00 PM JST | 4:00 AM PST |
| 10:00 PM JST | 5:00 AM PST |
| 11:00 PM JST | 6:00 AM PST |
Frequently Asked Questions: JST to PST
What is the time difference between Japan Standard Time and Pacific Time?
PST is 17 hours behind JST (standard time).
What time is midnight in JST in PST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Japan Standard Time translates to 7:00 AM PST in Pacific Time.
When do business hours overlap between JST and PST?
Standard 9–5 business hours do not overlap between Japan Standard Time and Pacific Time. The closest scheduling window is 20:00–21:00 JST (03:00–04:00 PST).
Common Time Conversions
EST · New York →
CST · Chicago →
MST · Denver →
PST · Los Angeles →
AKST · Anchorage →
HST · Honolulu →
UTC · Universal →
GMT · London →
IST · New Delhi →
CET · Paris →
How Time Zone Conversion Works
Time zone conversion works by comparing the UTC offset of one location to another. Every city or region is measured relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which acts as the global reference point for civil time.
PST is 17 hours behind JST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: PST observes DST; JST does not. The offset between them shifts by 1 hour twice a year — in spring and autumn — when PST changes its clocks.
Best time to call Los Angeles from Tokyo
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Tokyo and Los Angeles is challenging, with few shared business hours between the two zones.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →JST
20:00–21:00
Japan Time
PST
03:00–04:00
Pacific Time
Recommended time: 20:00 JST / 03:00 PST
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
JST · Japan Time
Standard offset +09:00
Japan Time remains on a constant standard offset for the year.
Japan has not observed daylight saving time since 1951.
PST · Pacific Time
Standard offset −08:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
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- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
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- Daylight time
- PDT · −07:00
Principal Cities
JST — Japan Time
- TokyoJapan
- YokohamaJapan
- OsakaJapan
- NagoyaJapan
PST — Pacific Time
- Los AngelesUnited States
- San DiegoUnited States
- San JoseUnited States
- San FranciscoUnited States
Flight Information
Route
NRT ↔ LAX
Avg. flight time
11h
Direct flights
Available
~11h direct flight.