No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
PST (Los Angeles)
TOKYO (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 pst and tokyo?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is UTC-7 and TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is UTC+9. The difference between them is 16 hours.
Where is pst used?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
Where is tokyo used?
TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is used in Japan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.
How do I convert pst to tokyo?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any pst time and the tokyo equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
PST (Los Angeles) is 16 hours behind Tokyo. When it's noon in PST (Los Angeles), it's 04:00 in Tokyo.
PST (Los Angeles) is in the America/Los_Angeles timezone. Tokyo is in Asia/Tokyo. The difference is 16 hours.
Mutual working hours
PST (Los Angeles) and 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 PST (Los Angeles) and 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.
PST (Los Angeles)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Tokyo7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
PST (Los Angeles) and Tokyo — practical scheduling
PST (Los Angeles) (USA) and Tokyo (Japan) are 16 hours apart — far enough that standard 9–5 schedules do not overlap. Any real-time meeting means someone is joining outside their normal hours.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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When PST (Los Angeles) is at 16:00, Tokyo reads 08:00 — 1h before working hours in Tokyo.
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When PST (Los Angeles) is at 17:00, Tokyo reads 09:00 — 1h after working hours in Los Angeles.
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When PST (Los Angeles) is at 15:00, 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 PST (Los Angeles). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
