JST to EST Converter

Convert Japan Standard Time (JST) to Eastern Time (EST). Right now EST is 13 hours behind JST; daylight saving is applied automatically for any date.

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JST to EST conversion table

Every hour of the Japan Standard Time day with today's offsets (UTC+9 → UTC−4). Highlighted rows are business hours (9 AM–6 PM) in both zones.

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

Daylight saving time

The gap changes with daylight saving time: around January EST is 14 hours behind, and around July 13 hours behind JST. During the few weeks when only one side has switched clocks, the gap can differ again — the converter above always uses the exact date.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between JST and EST?
Right now EST is 13 hours behind JST. The gap changes with daylight saving time: around January EST is 14 hours behind, and around July 13 hours behind JST. During the few weeks when only one side has switched clocks, the gap can differ again — the converter above always uses the exact date.

What time is 9 AM JST in EST?
9:00 AM JST is 8:00 PM EST (previous day), using today's offsets.

Is JST the same as Japan Standard Time?
JST refers to Japan Standard Time. This page converts it with the correct offset for the date.