Time Difference: Pago Pago to Tokyo
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Pago Pago vs Tokyo timezone guide
Pago Pago (American Samoa) uses the Pacific/Pago_Pago timezone at UTC-11, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 20 hours ahead of Pago Pago (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Pago Pago and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Pago Pago and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Pago Pago | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2am | Pago Pago early, Tokyo asleep |
| 7am | 3am | Pago Pago early, Tokyo asleep |
| 8am | 4am | Pago Pago early, Tokyo asleep |
| 9am | 5am | Pago Pago working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 10am | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 5pm | Pago Pago evening, Tokyo evening |
| 10pm | 6pm | Pago Pago late evening, Tokyo evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Pago Pago and Tokyo
Neither Pago Pago nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 20 hours behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.
Distance between Pago Pago and Tokyo
Pago Pago and Tokyo are 7,621 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 58m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.