PST → JST Converter
West Coast to Tokyo — US tech and gaming companies coordinating with Japanese counterparts. West Coast morning window hits Tokyo late evening.
PST → JST
11:40 AM
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-7 (DST active)
3:40 AM
Japan Standard Time (GMT+9)
Friday, June 12, 2026
UTC+9 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
PST·Los Angeles
11:40 AM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
JST·Tokyo
3:40 AM
Friday, June 12, 2026
Compare Times
| PST | JST |
|---|
Morning
| PST | JST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM PST | 5:00 PM JST |
| 1:00 AM PST | 6:00 PM JST |
| 2:00 AM PST | 7:00 PM JST |
| 3:00 AM PST | 8:00 PM JST |
| 4:00 AM PST | 9:00 PM JST |
| 5:00 AM PST | 10:00 PM JST |
| 6:00 AM PST | 11:00 PM JST |
| 7:00 AM PST | 12:00 AM JST |
| 8:00 AM PST | 1:00 AM JST |
| 9:00 AM PST | 2:00 AM JST |
| 10:00 AM PST | 3:00 AM JST |
| 11:00 AM PST | 4:00 AM JST |
Afternoon
| PST | JST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM PST | 5:00 AM JST |
| 1:00 PM PST | 6:00 AM JST |
| 2:00 PM PST | 7:00 AM JST |
| 3:00 PM PST | 8:00 AM JST |
| 4:00 PM PST | 9:00 AM JST |
Evening
| PST | JST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM PST | 10:00 AM JST |
| 6:00 PM PST | 11:00 AM JST |
| 7:00 PM PST | 12:00 PM JST |
| 8:00 PM PST | 1:00 PM JST |
| 9:00 PM PST | 2:00 PM JST |
| 10:00 PM PST | 3:00 PM JST |
| 11:00 PM PST | 4:00 PM JST |
Frequently Asked Questions: PST to JST
What is the time difference between Pacific Time and Japan Standard Time?
JST is 17 hours ahead of PST (standard time).
What time is midnight in PST in JST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Pacific Time translates to 5:00 PM JST in Japan Standard Time.
When do business hours overlap between PST and JST?
Standard 9–5 business hours do not overlap between Pacific Time and Japan Standard Time. The closest scheduling window is 07:00–08:00 PST (00:00–01:00 JST).
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.
JST is 17 hours ahead of PST (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 Tokyo from Los Angeles
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Los Angeles and Tokyo is challenging, with few shared business hours between the two zones.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →PST
07:00–08:00
Pacific Time
JST
00:00–01:00
Japan Time
Recommended time: 07:00 PST / 00:00 JST
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
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
- first_sunday_of_november
- Daylight time
- PDT · −07:00
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.
Principal Cities
PST — Pacific Time
- Los AngelesUnited States
- San DiegoUnited States
- San JoseUnited States
- San FranciscoUnited States
JST — Japan Time
- TokyoJapan
- YokohamaJapan
- OsakaJapan
- NagoyaJapan
Flight Information
Route
LAX ↔ NRT
Avg. flight time
11h
Direct flights
Available
~11h direct flight.