From
PST / PDT
Time Converter
PST to JST Time Converter
Convert Pacific Time to Japan Time with a live clock and clean permalinks.
To
JST
When it is 7:30 AM in Pacific Time, it is 11:30 PM in Japan Time.
PST to JST at a glance
Japan Time is 16 hours ahead of Pacific Time. If someone gives you a time in Pacific Time, move the clock by 16 hours to read it in Japan Time. A 9:00 AM start in Los Angeles becomes 1:00 AM in Tokyo.
What Pacific Time covers
Pacific Time is the clock used on the west coast of North America. It is the everyday time for places like Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Seattle. It is a common reference point for tech, entertainment, and west coast customer support teams.
What Japan Time covers
Japan Time is used throughout Japan. Tokyo follows it year-round without daylight saving changes. It is helpful for manufacturing, gaming, and business coordination with Japan-based teams.
Quick answers
What is the time difference between PST and JST?
Japan Time is 16 hours ahead of Pacific Time.
What happens to a 3:00 PM meeting in PST?
It lands at 7:00 AM in JST.
Does daylight saving time matter for PST to JST?
Pacific Time and Japan Time are shown using the offsets that are active right now, so the result already reflects any daylight saving change in effect today.