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What time are NPB games in the USA?
NPB games are scheduled in Japan Standard Time. The table below converts selected upcoming games into U.S. Eastern and Pacific time using current time-zone rules. Official team and NPB schedule pages remain the source for game changes, postponements, and first-pitch updates.
- Japan uses JST all year, while U.S. Eastern and Pacific labels change between standard time and daylight time.
- A Japan evening game often appears in the early U.S. morning, and the U.S. calendar date can be the previous day for some starts.
- This page does not claim broadcast availability, streaming rights, subscription access, or ticket availability.
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NPB time-zone source checklist
This page is a conversion aid. It does not override official schedule changes, infer live broadcast windows, or guarantee that a game is watchable in the United States.
| Check | Source | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Official NPB season context | NPB official English schedule | Use NPB and team pages as the authority for season dates, official game status, and schedule changes. |
| Official team schedule example | TOKYO GIANTS official schedule | Team schedules can publish game start times such as evening or afternoon starts. Always confirm the specific team and date. |
| Japan time zone | Time and Date Japan time zones | Japan uses Japan Standard Time, UTC+9, without daylight-saving clock changes. |
| Visitor timing context | Travel Japan baseball guide | Travel planning pages frame Japanese baseball as evening or afternoon outings; exact first pitch still belongs to official schedules. |
Upcoming NPB Times: JST to U.S. Eastern and Pacific
| Game | JST | Eastern | Pacific | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19 Chunichi Dragons at Yomiuri Giants Tokyo Dome |
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00 PM GMT+9 | Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 AM EDT | Fri, Jun 19, 2:00 AM PDT | Date page |
| Jun 19 Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Tokyo Yakult Swallows Meiji Jingu Stadium |
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00 PM GMT+9 | Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 AM EDT | Fri, Jun 19, 2:00 AM PDT | Date page |
| Jun 19 Hanshin Tigers at Yokohama DeNA BayStars Yokohama Stadium |
Fri, Jun 19, 6:15 PM GMT+9 | Fri, Jun 19, 5:15 AM EDT | Fri, Jun 19, 2:15 AM PDT | Date page |
| Jun 19 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Es Con Field Hokkaido |
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00 PM GMT+9 | Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 AM EDT | Fri, Jun 19, 2:00 AM PDT | Date page |
| Jun 19 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles at Chiba Lotte Marines ZOZO Marine Stadium |
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00 PM GMT+9 | Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 AM EDT | Fri, Jun 19, 2:00 AM PDT | Date page |
| Jun 19 Saitama Seibu Lions at Orix Buffaloes Kyocera Dome Osaka |
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00 PM GMT+9 | Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 AM EDT | Fri, Jun 19, 2:00 AM PDT | Date page |
| Jun 20 Chunichi Dragons at Yomiuri Giants Tokyo Dome |
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00 PM GMT+9 | Sat, Jun 20, 1:00 AM EDT | Fri, Jun 19, 10:00 PM PDT | Date page |
| Jun 20 Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Tokyo Yakult Swallows Meiji Jingu Stadium |
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00 PM GMT+9 | Sat, Jun 20, 1:00 AM EDT | Fri, Jun 19, 10:00 PM PDT | Date page |
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