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San Francisco and Tokyo Time Difference

San Francisco is 16h behind Tokyo

San Francisco

Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

United States Β· America/Los_Angeles Β· PDT

Tokyo

Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Japan Β· Asia/Tokyo Β· GMT+9

Best time for work calls

If you are scheduling a call between San Francisco and Tokyo, there is very limited or no overlap in normal business hours. Consider early-morning or late-evening calls for one side, or use async communication.

Best time for family calls

San Francisco and Tokyo have a comfortable window for a family call β€” no awkward alarms required. San Francisco is 16 hours behind Tokyo, which gives you 4 hours of genuine overlap when both sides are free. Aim for between 6 pm and 10 pm in San Francisco β€” that lands at 10 am to 2 pm in Tokyo, after the school run and before anyone's ready for bed. For a Sunday catch-up or a midweek check-in, this is the sweet spot.

San Francisco

  • Memorial Day

    May 25in 5d
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day

    Jun 19in 30d
  • Independence Day

    Jul 3in 44d

Daylight Cycle

πŸŒ… Dawn5:26:47 AM
β˜€οΈ Sunrise5:56:39 AM
🌞 Solar Noon1:07:38 PM
πŸŒ‡ Golden Hour7:40:53 PM
πŸŒ† Sunset8:18:38 PM
πŸŒƒ Dusk8:48:30 PM
Day length14:21:59

Data via sunrisesunset.io

Current Weather

Conditionβ˜€οΈ Clear sky
Temperature18Β°C
Feels like15Β°C
Humidity54%
Wind13 mph W

Data via Open-Meteo Β· Updates every 30 min

Moon Phase

PhaseπŸŒ’ Waxing Crescent
Illumination24%
CycleWaxing
Moon age4.8 days
Moonrise10:43
Moonset00:50

Tokyo

  • Marine Day

    Jul 20in 61d
  • Mountain Day

    Aug 11in 83d
  • Respect for the Aged Day

    Sep 21in 124d

Daylight Cycle

πŸŒ… Dawn4:03:41 AM
β˜€οΈ Sunrise4:32:31 AM
🌞 Solar Noon11:39:13 AM
πŸŒ‡ Golden Hour6:09:17 PM
πŸŒ† Sunset6:45:55 PM
πŸŒƒ Dusk7:14:45 PM
Day length14:13:23

Data via sunrisesunset.io

Current Weather

Condition🌦️ Drizzle
Temperature21Β°C
Feels like24Β°C
Humidity94%
Wind1 mph NW

Data via Open-Meteo Β· Updates every 30 min

Moon Phase

PhaseπŸŒ’ Waxing Crescent
Illumination24%
CycleWaxing
Moon age4.8 days
Moonriseβ€”
Moonset23:26

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