San Francisco to Tokyo time converter

Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of San Francisco. When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 9:00 PM in Tokyo.

San Francisco ART

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Tokyo JST

Thursday, October 22, 2026

San Francisco
Argentina
Wed, Oct 21
ARTUTC-3
Tokyo
Japan
Thu, Oct 22
JSTUTC+9+12h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

San Francisco to Tokyo conversion table

Every hour of today in San Francisco and the matching time in Tokyo. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

San FranciscoTokyo
12:00 AM12:00 PM
1:00 AM1:00 PM
2:00 AM2:00 PM
3:00 AM3:00 PM
4:00 AM4:00 PM
5:00 AM5:00 PM
6:00 AM6:00 PM
7:00 AM7:00 PM
8:00 AM8:00 PM
9:00 AM9:00 PM
10:00 AM10:00 PM
11:00 AM11:00 PM
12:00 PM12:00 AM+1 day
1:00 PM1:00 AM+1 day
2:00 PM2:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM3:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
9:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day
10:00 PM10:00 AM+1 day
11:00 PM11:00 AM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in San Francisco (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Tokyo): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference stays 12 hours all year.

Distance

San Francisco and Tokyo are 17,947 km (11,152 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 12 hours ahead of San Francisco.

What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in San Francisco?

When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 9:00 PM in Tokyo.

When is the best time to call Tokyo from San Francisco?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in San Francisco (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Tokyo): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between San Francisco and Tokyo change?

No. The difference stays 12 hours all year.