Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

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

Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?

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

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

5:00 PM in Vancouver, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Tokyo).

Tokyo to Vancouver Meeting Planner

Vancouver is 16 hours behind Tokyo right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Tokyo · Japan

7:02 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · JST

Vancouver · Canada

3:02 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Tokyo and Vancouver

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 11:00 AM in Tokyo, which is 7:00 PM in Vancouver; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

TokyoOrganizerJapan ·7:02AMnow
VancouverCanada ·· summer time3:02PMYesterday · now

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Date in Tokyo

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Tokyo time.

11:00AMBest · GoodWorking hours in Tokyo (11:00); just outside working hours in Vancouver (19:00, previous day).
10:00AMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Tokyo (10:00); just outside working hours in Vancouver (18:00, previous day).
9:00AMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Tokyo (09:00); just outside working hours in Vancouver (17:00, previous day).

The whole day

Pick any slot in the Fit row, or use the arrow keys there, to make it the meeting time.

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.
Fit
TokyoUTC+9
VancouverPDT
UTC	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14

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

Your meeting

Tokyo11:00 AM UTC+9Sun, Oct 18
Vancouver7:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-18 02:00 UTC

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Time difference between Tokyo and Vancouver

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

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

Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time. Vancouver is on Pacific Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Tokyo & Vancouver Scheduling

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Vancouver?: Vancouver is 16 hours behind Tokyo right now: Vancouver is on PDT (UTC-7) and Tokyo on JST (UTC+9). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Vancouver: then Vancouver is 17 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Tokyo and Vancouver?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 11:00 AM in Tokyo, which is 7:00 PM in Vancouver; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?: No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year, so its clocks don't change.
Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Vancouver is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
What time is it in Vancouver when it's 9 AM in Tokyo?: 5:00 PM in Vancouver, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Tokyo).

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