Santa Cruz to Tokyo time converter

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Santa Cruz. When it is 9:00 AM in Santa Cruz, it is 1:00 AM (Thu, Oct 22) in Tokyo.

Santa Cruz PDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Tokyo JST

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Santa Cruz
California, United States
Wed, Oct 21
PDTUTC-7
Tokyo
Japan
Thu, Oct 22
JSTUTC+9+16h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Santa Cruz to Tokyo conversion table

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

Santa CruzTokyo
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 Santa Cruz (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Tokyo).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Santa Cruz and Tokyo switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +16h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +17h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: +16h

Distance

Santa Cruz and Tokyo are 8,349 km (5,188 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Santa Cruz.

What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in Santa Cruz?

When it is 9:00 AM in Santa Cruz, it is 1:00 AM (Thu, Oct 22) in Tokyo.

When is the best time to call Tokyo from Santa Cruz?

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

Does the time difference between Santa Cruz 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.