No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
PDT (Los Angeles)
JST (Tokyo)
00:00
16:00Working
01:00
17:00
02:00
18:00
03:00
19:00
04:00
20:00
05:00
21:00
06:00
22:00
07:00
23:00
08:00
00:00+1d
09:00Working
01:00+1doff
10:00Working
02:00+1doff
11:00Working
03:00+1doff
12:00Working
04:00+1doff
13:00Working
05:00+1doff
14:00Working
06:00+1doff
15:00Working
07:00+1doff
16:00Working
08:00+1doff
17:00
09:00+1dWorking
18:00
10:00+1dWorking
19:00
11:00+1dWorking
20:00
12:00+1dWorking
21:00
13:00+1dWorking
22:00
14:00+1dWorking
23:00
15:00+1dWorking
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between pdt and jst?
Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is UTC-7 and Japan Standard Time (jst) is UTC+9. The difference between them is 16 hours.
Where is pdt used?
Pacific Daylight Time (pdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
Where is jst used?
Japan Standard Time (jst) is used in Japan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.
How do I convert pdt to jst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any pdt time and the jst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
PDT (Los Angeles) to JST (Tokyo) — exact time difference
PDT (Los Angeles) is 16 hours behind JST (Tokyo). When it's noon in PDT (Los Angeles), it's 04:00 in JST (Tokyo).
PDT (Los Angeles) is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone. JST (Tokyo) is in Asia/Tokyo. The difference is 16 hours.
Working hours overlap
PDT (Los Angeles) and JST (Tokyo) have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.
Recommended meeting windows
Since PDT (Los Angeles) and JST (Tokyo) don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.
16:00 Los Angeles / 08:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in Tokyo
17:00 Los Angeles / 09:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in Los Angeles
15:00 Los Angeles / 07:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Tokyo
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
PDT (Los Angeles)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
JST (Tokyo)7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
PDT (Los Angeles) and JST (Tokyo) — practical scheduling
Working across PDT (Los Angeles) (USA) and JST (Tokyo) (Japan) is a challenge — the 16-hour difference means no shared business hours window under a standard schedule. Flexibility from at least one side is required.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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When PDT (Los Angeles) is at 16:00, JST (Tokyo) reads 08:00 — 1h before working hours in Tokyo.
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When PDT (Los Angeles) is at 17:00, JST (Tokyo) reads 09:00 — 1h after working hours in Los Angeles.
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When PDT (Los Angeles) is at 15:00, JST (Tokyo) reads 07:00 — 2h before working hours in Tokyo.
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in PDT (Los Angeles). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
