San Francisco to Tokyo time converter

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco. When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 1:00 AM (Sat, Oct 17) in Tokyo.

San Francisco PDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

Tokyo JST

Saturday, October 17, 2026

San Francisco
California, United States
Fri, Oct 16
PDTUTC-7
Tokyo
Japan
Sat, Oct 17
JSTUTC+9+16h
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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 AM4:00 PM
1:00 AM5:00 PM
2:00 AM6:00 PM
3:00 AM7:00 PM
4:00 AM8:00 PM
5:00 AM9:00 PM
6:00 AM10:00 PM
7:00 AM11:00 PM
8:00 AM12:00 AM+1 day
9:00 AM1:00 AM+1 day
10:00 AM2:00 AM+1 day
11:00 AM3:00 AM+1 day
12:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
1:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
2:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
3:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day
4:00 PM8:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM9:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM10:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM11:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM12:00 PM+1 day
9:00 PM1:00 PM+1 day
10:00 PM2:00 PM+1 day
11:00 PM3:00 PM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San Francisco (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Tokyo).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because San Francisco and Tokyo switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +16h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +17h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027: +16h

Distance

San Francisco and Tokyo are 8,271 km (5,139 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 16 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 1:00 AM (Sat, Oct 17) in Tokyo.

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

Both sides are at work from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in San Francisco (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Tokyo).

Does the time difference between San Francisco and Tokyo change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.