San Francisco → Tokyo: Time Difference
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.
How the difference works
San Francisco uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8 standard time) and Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9 standard time) — a standard-time gap of 17 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts by one hour twice a year.
Distance: about 8,275 km (5,142 mi) great-circle distance.
San Francisco → Tokyo, hour by hour
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tokyo?
In standard time, Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco. San Francisco observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts by one hour twice a year.
When it is 9:00 in San Francisco, what time is it in Tokyo?
In standard time it is 02:00 the next day in Tokyo. During daylight saving periods the answer can move by an hour — the live table on this page always reflects today's rules.
How far is Tokyo from San Francisco?
About 8,275 km (5,142 miles) as the crow flies, computed from city-center coordinates.
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