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JST to PST converter

PST is usually 16 h behind JST. It is 17 h behind JST 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

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JST to PST table

For 5 July 2026, when PST is 16 h behind JST. Other dates: see the table on the right.

JSTPST24-hour
12:00 AM8:00 AM prev. day0:00 → 8:00
1:00 AM9:00 AM prev. day1:00 → 9:00
2:00 AM10:00 AM prev. day2:00 → 10:00
3:00 AM11:00 AM prev. day3:00 → 11:00
4:00 AM12:00 PM prev. day4:00 → 12:00
5:00 AM1:00 PM prev. day5:00 → 13:00
6:00 AM2:00 PM prev. day6:00 → 14:00
7:00 AM3:00 PM prev. day7:00 → 15:00
8:00 AM4:00 PM prev. day8:00 → 16:00
9:00 AM5:00 PM prev. day9:00 → 17:00
10:00 AM6:00 PM prev. day10:00 → 18:00
11:00 AM7:00 PM prev. day11:00 → 19:00
12:00 PM8:00 PM prev. day12:00 → 20:00
1:00 PM9:00 PM prev. day13:00 → 21:00
2:00 PM10:00 PM prev. day14:00 → 22:00
3:00 PM11:00 PM prev. day15:00 → 23:00
4:00 PM12:00 AM 16:00 → 0:00
5:00 PM1:00 AM 17:00 → 1:00
6:00 PM2:00 AM 18:00 → 2:00
7:00 PM3:00 AM 19:00 → 3:00
8:00 PM4:00 AM 20:00 → 4:00
9:00 PM5:00 AM 21:00 → 5:00
10:00 PM6:00 AM 22:00 → 6:00
11:00 PM7:00 AM 23:00 → 7:00

When the difference changes

Computed from the IANA tz database (release 2026c). Governments can change these rules; the live converter uses your browser’s own copy of the database.

2026: from (UTC)until (UTC)PST vs JST
1 January 20268 March 202617 h behind
8 March 20261 November 202616 h behind
1 November 202631 December 202617 h behind
2027: from (UTC)until (UTC)PST vs JST
1 January 202714 March 202717 h behind
14 March 20277 November 202716 h behind
7 November 202731 December 202717 h behind

JST: Japan Standard Time · JST time now
Japan

PST: Pacific Time · PST time now
Strictly, PST is the winter offset (UTC−8). In summer the West Coast runs on PDT (UTC−7).

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Questions

What is the time difference between JST and PST?

PST is usually 16 h behind JST. It is 17 h behind JST 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

What is 9 am JST in PST?

9:00 am JST is 5:00 PM PST the previous day, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which JST does this page use?

Japan Standard Time, the clock time in Japan (IANA zone Asia/Tokyo).

Which PST does this page use?

Strictly, PST is the winter offset (UTC−8). In summer the West Coast runs on PDT (UTC−7).