Tokyo Vancouver Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Tokyo and Vancouver?

Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Vancouver. Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) while Vancouver uses Pacific Time (PST/PDT, UTC-8/-7). When it's 12:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 5:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.

Japan does not observe daylight saving time, while Vancouver does. During Canadian daylight saving time (March to November), the difference is 16 hours.

Best Time to Call Vancouver from Tokyo

Best calling time: 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Tokyo time. This corresponds to 4:00 AM - 6:00 AM (or 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM in summer) in Vancouver, though this catches early morning hours.

Tokyo and Vancouver have strong cultural and business ties, with a significant Japanese-Canadian community in Vancouver. Direct flights connect them in about 9 hours.

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