Time difference between Tokyo and San Francisco
San Francisco is 17 hours behind Tokyo in January and 16 hours behind Tokyo in July, because their daylight saving rules differ.
Time difference right now
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Hour-by-hour conversion table
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Tokyo and San Francisco through the year
| Tokyo | San Francisco | Difference | |
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| January | UTC+9 | UTC−8 | -17 h |
| July | UTC+9 | UTC−7 | -16 h |
Time zones: Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo, San Francisco uses America/Los Angeles. How far apart are they? See the distance from Tokyo to San Francisco. Current local time: Tokyo · San Francisco.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 17 hours behind Tokyo in January and 16 hours behind Tokyo in July, because their daylight saving rules differ. The live figure at the top of this page uses today’s rules.
If it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, what time is it in San Francisco?
In January it is 16:00 (24-hour clock) the previous day in San Francisco; in July it is 17:00 the previous day. Use the hour-by-hour table for any other hour.
Do Tokyo and San Francisco use daylight saving time?
Tokyo: no, UTC+9 all year. San Francisco: yes (UTC−8 standard, UTC−7 summer).