Offset
The time difference between Tokyo and Vancouver is 16 hours.
Tokyo (JST) is ahead of Vancouver (PDT).
JST: UTC+9
PDT: UTC-7
Vancouver is currently observing daylight saving time; Tokyo is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Tokyo and Vancouver don't overlap on the same weekday. Vancouver is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Japan
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Coming of Age DayMon, Jan 12
- Foundation DayWed, Feb 11
- The Emperor's BirthdayMon, Feb 23
- Vernal Equinox DayFri, Mar 20
- Shōwa DayWed, Apr 29
- Constitution Memorial DayWed, May 6
- Greenery DayMon, May 4
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Marine DayMon, Jul 20
- Mountain DayTue, Aug 11
- Respect for the Aged DayMon, Sep 21
- Autumnal Equinox DayWed, Sep 23
- Sports DayMon, Oct 12
- Culture DayTue, Nov 3
- Labour Thanksgiving DayMon, Nov 23
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Tokyo | Vancouver | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Vancouver observes daylight saving time; Tokyo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Vancouver transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:54 PM
- Day length
- 14h 28m
- Sunrise
- 5:11 AM
- Sunset
- 9:13 PM
- Day length
- 16h 2m
Daylight overlap: 8h 46m — 4:27 AM–1:13 PM in Tokyo (12:27 PM–9:13 PM in Vancouver). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Japan Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Japan Standard Time
- HND
- NRT
- ITM
- KIX
- UKB
- NGO
- NKM
- CTS
- OKD
- FUK
Airports in Pacific Time
- YVR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Tokyo in Vancouver?
- 9:00 am Tokyo is 5:00 pm Vancouver, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Tokyo in Vancouver?
- 12:00 pm Tokyo is 8:00 pm Vancouver, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Tokyo in Vancouver?
- 12:30 pm Tokyo is 8:30 pm Vancouver, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Tokyo in Vancouver?
- 2:00 pm Tokyo is 10:00 pm Vancouver, the previous day.
- What is 5:00 pm Tokyo in Vancouver?
- 5:00 pm Tokyo is 1:00 am Vancouver.
- What is 11:30 pm Tokyo in Vancouver?
- 11:30 pm Tokyo is 7:30 am Vancouver.