JST to PST Time Converter

PST is 16 hours behind JST right now. 9:00 AM in JST is 5:00 PM in PST (the day before).

Time now: JST and PST

🌐 Japan Standard Time (JST)9:43 PMThursday, October 8 · UTC+09:00
🌐 Pacific Time (US & Canada)5:43 AMThursday, October 8 · UTC-07:00

PST is 16 hours behind JST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 17 hours at some times of the year and 16 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

JST to PST conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

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

Best time to meet between JST and PST

Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):

  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM JST = 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Questions & answers

What is the time difference between JST and PST?

PST is 16 hours behind JST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 17 hours at some times of the year and 16 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert JST to PST?

Subtract 16 hours from the JST time to get the PST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in JST is 5:00 PM in PST (the day before). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in PST?

It is 5:43 AM in PST on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 9:43 PM in JST.

What is the best time for a meeting between JST and PST?

Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM JST = 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.

What does PST mean?

Pacific Time is PST (UTC-08:00) in winter and PDT (UTC-07:00) in summer.

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