JST to PST Time Converter

Convert Japan Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

Tokyo (JST)
Los Angeles (PST)
PST is 17 hours behind JST

Quick Time Conversion

Tokyo
Japan Standard Time
UTC+9
Los Angeles
Pacific Standard Time
UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)

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Japan Standard Time
Pacific Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

JST (Tokyo)
12am JST
1am JST
2am JST
3am JST
4am JST
5am JST
6am JST
7am JST
8am JST
9am JST
10am JST
11am JST
12pm JST
1pm JST
2pm JST
3pm JST
4pm JST
5pm JST
6pm JST
7pm JST
8pm JST
9pm JST
10pm JST
11pm JST
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PST (Los Angeles)
7am PST
8am PST
9am PST
10am PST
11am PST
12pm PST
1pm PST
2pm PST
3pm PST
4pm PST
5pm PST
6pm PST
7pm PST
8pm PST
9pm PST
10pm PST
11pm PST
12am PST
1am PST
2am PST
3am PST
4am PST
5am PST
6am PST
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between JST and PST:

Best Window (JST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (PST)
-5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete JST to PST Conversion Table

JST TimePST TimeContext
12:00 AM07:00 AM
Midnight JST
01:00 AM08:00 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM09:00 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM10:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM11:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM12:00 PM
Late Night
06:00 AM01:00 PM
Early Morning JST
07:00 AM02:00 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM03:00 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM04:00 PM
Work Starts JST
10:00 AM05:00 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM06:00 PM
Night Time

Japan Standard Time (JST)

UTC+9
UTC+9
Representative City:

Tokyo

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Tokyo

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

UTC-8
UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)
Representative City:

Los Angeles

IANA Identifier:

America/Los_Angeles

Quick Reference

Time Difference: PST is 17 hours behind JST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: JST = UTC+9, PST = UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

PST (Pacific Standard Time) is 17 hours behind JST (Japan Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Tokyo (JST), it's 7:00 PM in Los Angeles (PST).

The best time to call from JST to PST is during overlapping business hours. For JST callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM JST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) and Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)) may have different DST schedules.

JST includes cities like Tokyo. PST includes cities like Los Angeles. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.