Time difference: Tokyo and Seattle
Seattle is 16 hours behind of Tokyo right now.
Tokyo, Japan
Sat, Jun 6, 03:26 AM
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+9
Seattle, United States
Fri, Jun 5, 11:26 AM
America/Los_Angeles · UTC-7
Hour-by-hour: Tokyo → Seattle
Starting from the current hour in Tokyo. Use it to pick a meeting slot that works in both cities.
| Tokyo | Seattle |
|---|---|
| 03:00 | Fri 11:00 |
| 04:00 | Fri 12:00 |
| 05:00 | Fri 13:00 |
| 06:00 | Fri 14:00 |
| 07:00 | Fri 15:00 |
| 08:00 | Fri 16:00 |
| 09:00 | Fri 17:00 |
| 10:00 | Fri 18:00 |
| 11:00 | Fri 19:00 |
| 12:00 | Fri 20:00 |
| 13:00 | Fri 21:00 |
| 14:00 | Fri 22:00 |
| 15:00 | Fri 23:00 |
| 16:00 | Sat 00:00 |
| 17:00 | Sat 01:00 |
| 18:00 | Sat 02:00 |
| 19:00 | Sat 03:00 |
| 20:00 | Sat 04:00 |
| 21:00 | Sat 05:00 |
| 22:00 | Sat 06:00 |
| 23:00 | Sat 07:00 |
| 00:00 | Sat 08:00 |
| 01:00 | Sat 09:00 |
| 02:00 | Sat 10:00 |
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About the Tokyo–Seattle time difference
Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (currently UTC+9). Seattle uses America/Los_Angeles (currently UTC-7). That puts Seattle 16 hours behind of Tokyo at this moment.
The gap can shift across the year if either city observes daylight saving. This page recomputes live on every visit, so the numbers above are always current — no stale tables to second-guess.
Watching the FIFA World Cup 2026? See the full host-city time-zone guide and the final kickoff time in every major zone.
Frequently asked
- What is the time difference between Tokyo and Seattle?
- Seattle is 16 hours behind of Tokyo right now. Tokyo is on UTC+9; Seattle is on UTC-7.
- Is Seattle ahead of or behind Tokyo?
- Seattle is behind Tokyo by 16 hours.
- Does the difference change with daylight saving?
- Yes if either city observes DST. The hour-by-hour table above is recomputed live, so it stays accurate across transitions.
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