Pacific Time (PST/PDT) to Japan Standard Time (JST) Time Converter
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Common Meeting Times
A typical 9am-5pm workday in Pacific Time (PST/PDT), converted to Japan Standard Time (JST).
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About This Conversion
This pair's gap isn't fixed: Japan Standard Time (JST) runs 17 hours ahead of Pacific Time (PST/PDT) for part of the year (around January), and 16 hours ahead of Pacific Time (PST/PDT) for another part (around July), because Pacific Time (PST/PDT) and Japan Standard Time (JST) shift their clocks for daylight saving on different dates. Use the live comparison above for the exact figure right now.
Extremely common in gaming, consumer electronics, and tech — Silicon Valley and Japan have deep business ties, and both regions sit on the Pacific.
Best Time to Schedule a Call
Based on a standard 8am-6pm workday in Pacific Time (PST/PDT) and reasonable waking hours (8am-8pm) in Japan Standard Time (JST), your best window right now is roughly 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Pacific Time (PST/PDT) time, which lands around 8:00 AM-10:00 AM for Japan Standard Time (JST).
Need a different date or time than "right now"? The Meeting Planner lets you pick any date and time in either zone. For the full picture on each zone individually, see the Pacific Time (PST/PDT) and Japan Standard Time (JST) pages.