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Time difference between Tokyo and Seattle

Seattle is 16 hours behind Tokyo.

Japan · Japan Standard Time
4:42 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
United States · Pacific Daylight Time
12:42 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Tokyo to Seattle time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

TokyoSeattle
12:00 AM8:00 AM (previous day)
1:00 AM9:00 AM (previous day)
2:00 AM10:00 AM (previous day)
3:00 AM11:00 AM (previous day)
4:00 AM12:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM1:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM2:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
12:00 PM8:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 PM9:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 PM10:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 PM11:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 PM12:00 AM
5:00 PM1:00 AM
6:00 PM2:00 AM
7:00 PM3:00 AM
8:00 PM4:00 AM
9:00 PM5:00 AM
10:00 PM6:00 AM
11:00 PM7:00 AM

Questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Seattle?

Seattle is 16 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo is on UTC+9 and Seattle is on UTC−7.

What time is it in Seattle when it is 9 AM in Tokyo?

When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 5:00 PM the previous day in Seattle.

When is the best time to call Seattle from Tokyo?

The best time to call or meet is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Tokyo (5:00 PM–6:00 PM in Seattle), when both places are in normal office hours.

Does the time difference between Tokyo and Seattle change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Seattle will be 17 hours behind Tokyo.

Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Seattle. More: time in Tokyo · time in Seattle

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