PST to JST
Convert Pacific Time — Los Angeles to Japan Time — Tokyo — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 1:00 AM in Tokyo. Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Use the converter above to turn any PST time into JST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
PST to JST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Los Angeles and Tokyo
Los Angeles and Tokyo share no standard 9-to-5 overlap, so a live call usually means one side taking an early-morning or late-evening slot. The hourly table below helps you pick the least-inconvenient time for everyone.
Hour-by-hour: Los Angeles to Tokyo
A full day mapped from PST to JST.
Frequently asked
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Los Angeles?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is 12:00 PM PST in JST?
12:00 PM in Los Angeles is 4:00 AM in Tokyo.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so PST and JST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.