Tokyo to San Francisco time converter

San Francisco is 12 hours behind Tokyo. When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 9:00 PM (Wed, Oct 21) in San Francisco.

Tokyo JST

Thursday, October 22, 2026

San Francisco ART

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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

Tokyo to San Francisco conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Tokyo (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM in San Francisco): 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

Tokyo and San Francisco 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 Tokyo and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 12 hours behind Tokyo.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 9:00 PM (Wed, Oct 21) in San Francisco.

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

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

Does the time difference between Tokyo and San Francisco change?

No. The difference stays 12 hours all year.