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PST to JST converter

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

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PST to JST table

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

PSTJST24-hour
12:00 AM4:00 PM 0:00 → 16:00
1:00 AM5:00 PM 1:00 → 17:00
2:00 AM6:00 PM 2:00 → 18:00
3:00 AM7:00 PM 3:00 → 19:00
4:00 AM8:00 PM 4:00 → 20:00
5:00 AM9:00 PM 5:00 → 21:00
6:00 AM10:00 PM 6:00 → 22:00
7:00 AM11:00 PM 7:00 → 23:00
8:00 AM12:00 AM next day8:00 → 0:00
9:00 AM1:00 AM next day9:00 → 1:00
10:00 AM2:00 AM next day10:00 → 2:00
11:00 AM3:00 AM next day11:00 → 3:00
12:00 PM4:00 AM next day12:00 → 4:00
1:00 PM5:00 AM next day13:00 → 5:00
2:00 PM6:00 AM next day14:00 → 6:00
3:00 PM7:00 AM next day15:00 → 7:00
4:00 PM8:00 AM next day16:00 → 8:00
5:00 PM9:00 AM next day17:00 → 9:00
6:00 PM10:00 AM next day18:00 → 10:00
7:00 PM11:00 AM next day19:00 → 11:00
8:00 PM12:00 PM next day20:00 → 12:00
9:00 PM1:00 PM next day21:00 → 13:00
10:00 PM2:00 PM next day22:00 → 14:00
11:00 PM3:00 PM next day23:00 → 15:00

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

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

JST: Japan Standard Time · JST time now
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Questions

What is the time difference between PST and JST?

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

What is 9 am PST in JST?

9:00 am PST is 1:00 AM JST the next day, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which PST does this page use?

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

Which JST does this page use?

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