Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?

Yes. San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year, so its clocks don't change.

What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in San Francisco?

1:00 AM in Tokyo, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in San Francisco).

San Francisco to Tokyo Meeting Planner

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

San Francisco · United States

5:15 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Tokyo · Japan

9:15 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · JST

Best Meeting Times Between San Francisco and Tokyo

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in San Francisco, which is 7:00 AM in Tokyo; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

San FranciscoOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time5:15AMnow
TokyoJapan ·9:15PMnow

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Date in San Francisco

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in San Francisco time.

3:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in San Francisco (15:00); just outside working hours in Tokyo (07:00, next day).
4:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in San Francisco (16:00); just outside working hours in Tokyo (08:00, next day).
5:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Tokyo (09:00, next day); just outside working hours in San Francisco (17:00).

The whole day

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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San FranciscoPDT
TokyoUTC+9
UTC	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	00	01	02	03	04	05	06

Working hours (09–17)Just outside (07–09, 17–20)Late evening (20–23)NightFit: optimal, good, possible, poor

Your meeting

San Francisco3:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
Tokyo7:00 AM UTC+9Sun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-17 22:00 UTC

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Time difference between San Francisco and Tokyo

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and San Francisco on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in San Francisco: then Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Time difference between San Francisco and Tokyo over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Tokyo 16 hours ahead	—
Sun, Nov 1	Tokyo 17 hours ahead	Clocks go back in San Francisco
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Tokyo 16 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in San Francisco

San Francisco is on Pacific Standard Time. Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: San Francisco & Tokyo Scheduling

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tokyo?: Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and San Francisco on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in San Francisco: then Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between San Francisco and Tokyo?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in San Francisco, which is 7:00 AM in Tokyo; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?: Yes. San Francisco is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?: No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year, so its clocks don't change.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in San Francisco?: 1:00 AM in Tokyo, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in San Francisco).

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