Time difference between Tokyo and San Francisco

Tokyo is located in Japan and uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone (UTC+09:00). San Francisco is located in United States and uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00). The time difference between Tokyo and San Francisco is 16 hours. San Francisco is 16 hours behind Tokyo.

When planning meetings or calls between Tokyo and San Francisco, consider the time difference and each city's working hours. The live clocks on this page update every second to show the exact current time in both cities, accounting for daylight saving time automatically.

Tokyo is not currently observing daylight saving time (UTC+09:00). San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time (UTC-07:00). The time difference may change when either city transitions into or out of DST.

How this time difference works

The time difference between Tokyo and San Francisco is calculated by comparing their UTC offsets. Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone (UTC+09:00) and San Francisco uses the America/Los_Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00). The difference between these offsets gives the time gap.

Both cities may observe daylight saving time, which changes their UTC offset seasonally. The live clocks on this page update every second and automatically account for any DST transitions that may be in effect.

  1. Select Tokyo and San Francisco from the city lists on the Time Zone Converter.
  2. The tool compares the current UTC offset of both timezones, including any DST adjustments.
  3. The result shows the exact hour difference and which city is ahead or behind.
  4. Use the live clocks to see the current time in both cities side by side.

Examples

Input

12:00 PM in Tokyo

Output

04:00 in San Francisco

Time difference: 16 hours

Input

9:00 AM in San Francisco

Output

10:00 in Tokyo

Useful for scheduling morning meetings between the two cities.

Common mistakes when calculating time differences

Watch out for these common errors:

  • Forgetting that DST changes the UTC offset. Tokyo is not currently in DST, and San Francisco is currently in DST. The time difference may change when DST transitions occur.
  • Assuming the time difference is always a whole number. Some timezones use 30 or 45 minute offsets.
  • Confusing which city is ahead and which is behind. The city further east is always ahead in time.
  • Using fixed offsets instead of IANA timezone identifiers. Fixed offsets do not account for DST.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and San Francisco?

Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone (UTC+09:00) and San Francisco is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone (UTC-07:00). The time difference is 16 hours. This difference may change during daylight saving time transitions.

When it's noon in Tokyo, what time is it in San Francisco?

When it's 12:00 PM in Tokyo, it's 04:00 in San Francisco. The time difference is 16 hours.

Do Tokyo and San Francisco have daylight saving time?

Tokyo is not currently observing DST (UTC+09:00). San Francisco is currently observing DST (UTC-07:00).

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