Shafter to Tokyo time converter

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Shafter. When it is 9:00 AM in Shafter, it is 1:00 AM (Sun, Oct 18) in Tokyo.

Shafter PDT

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Tokyo JST

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Shafter
California, United States
Sat, Oct 17
PDTUTC-7
Tokyo
Japan
Sun, Oct 18
JSTUTC+9+16h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Shafter to Tokyo conversion table

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

ShafterTokyo
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 Shafter (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Tokyo).

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

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

Distance

Shafter and Tokyo are 8,645 km (5,372 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Shafter and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Shafter.

What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in Shafter?

When it is 9:00 AM in Shafter, it is 1:00 AM (Sun, Oct 18) in Tokyo.

When is the best time to call Tokyo from Shafter?

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

Does the time difference between Shafter 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.