Time Difference between Tokyo and San Francisco
Tokyo (UTC+9) → Los Angeles (UTC-8)
Tokyo
Japan
Sun, Feb 22
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in Tokyo, it's 14:00 in San Francisco
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Tokyo & San Francisco✓ 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 09:00
09:00 - 10:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Tokyo
13:00
San Francisco (-1)
09:00
Tokyo
16:00
San Francisco (-1)
12:00
Tokyo
19:00
San Francisco (-1)
15:00
Tokyo
22:00
San Francisco (-1)
18:00
Tokyo
01:00
San Francisco
21:00
Tokyo
04:00
San Francisco
00:00
Tokyo
07:00
San Francisco (-1)
03:00
Tokyo
10:00
San Francisco (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Tokyo and San Francisco
Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, United States are separated by a time difference of 17 hours. When it's noon in Tokyo, it's 17 hours earlier in San Francisco.
Tokyo operates on Asia/Tokyo timezone, while San Francisco uses America/Los Angeles. 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 Tokyo and San Francisco 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.