Time Difference: Japan (Tokyo) to Vancouver — 16 Hours Ahead

Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) is 16 hours ahead of Pacific Time (PT, UTC−8/UTC−7).

Current Offset (Most of Year)

Daylight Saving Nuance

• Vancouver observes DST (PDT, UTC−7) ~Mar–Nov.
• Japan does NOT observe DST (JST, UTC+9 year-round).
• Result: Gap is **16 hours** during Vancouver standard time (Nov–Mar), **15 hours** during Vancouver daylight time (Mar–Nov).

Quick Conversion

• Vancouver → Tokyo: Add 16 hrs (winter) / 15 hrs (summer), advance day.
• Tokyo → Vancouver: Subtract 16 hrs (winter) / 15 hrs (summer), go back day.

Example

If it's **July 15, 7:00 PM in Vancouver (PDT)** → **July 16, 10:00 AM in Tokyo (JST)**.
If it's **January 15, 7:00 PM in Vancouver (PST)** → **January 16, 11:00 AM in Tokyo (JST)**.

Always confirm DST status for your specific dates. Japan never changes; Vancouver does.