Time Difference between San Francisco and Tokyo
Los Angeles (UTC-8) → Tokyo (UTC+9)
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
Tokyo
Japan
Sun, Feb 22
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in San Francisco, it's 00:00 in Tokyo
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
San Francisco & Tokyo✓ Perfect Match (1 hours)
◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
8,272 km
Est. Flight Time
~10.7h
Time Difference
+17h
Work Hours Overlap
1h
Limited
🔴 Office Closed
Tomorrow 16:00
16:00 - 17:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
San Francisco
23:00
Tokyo
09:00
San Francisco
02:00
Tokyo (+1)
12:00
San Francisco
05:00
Tokyo (+1)
15:00
San Francisco
08:00
Tokyo (+1)
18:00
San Francisco
11:00
Tokyo (+1)
21:00
San Francisco
14:00
Tokyo (+1)
00:00
San Francisco
17:00
Tokyo
03:00
San Francisco
20:00
Tokyo
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between San Francisco and Tokyo
San Francisco, United States and Tokyo, Japan are separated by a time difference of 17 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 17 hours later in Tokyo.
San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 17 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between San Francisco and Tokyo is approximately 8,272 km. A direct flight typically takes around 10.7 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.