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JST to CST Time — Convert Japan Standard Time to Central Standard Time (US)

CST is currently 14 hours behind JST. The gap shifts across the year: around January CST is 15 hours behind JST, and around July it is 14 hours behind JST, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

CST is currently 14 hours behind JST.

JST • JST (UTC+9)
11:32 PM
Thursday, Sep 10
CST • CDT (UTC-5)
9:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, CST refers to US Central Standard Time (UTC−6). The same three letters are also used for China Standard Time (UTC+8) and Cuba Standard Time (UTC−5) — check the city or UTC offset to be sure which is meant.

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Full JST to CST conversion table

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

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January CST is 15 hours behind JST. Around July it is 14 hours behind JST. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is CST ahead of or behind JST right now?
CST is currently 14 hours behind JST.
What is the current JST to CST time difference?
Right now the gap is 14 hours — CST is 14 hours behind JST.
Does the JST → CST offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January CST is 15 hours behind JST; around July it is 14 hours behind JST. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does JST observe daylight saving time?
No — Japan Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
Does CST observe daylight saving time?
CST is itself the standard-time form. Central Standard Time (US) is in force at UTC-6 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on CDT (UTC-5).
What time is 3 AM JST in CST?
3:00 AM JST is 1:00 PM (previous day) CST.
What time is 8 AM JST in CST?
8:00 AM JST is 6:00 PM (previous day) CST.
What time is 9 AM JST in CST?
9:00 AM JST is 7:00 PM (previous day) CST.
What time is 10 AM JST in CST?
10:00 AM JST is 8:00 PM (previous day) CST.
What time is 11 AM JST in CST?
11:00 AM JST is 9:00 PM (previous day) CST.
What time is 12 PM (noon) JST in CST?
12:00 PM JST is 10:00 PM (previous day) CST.
What time is 2 PM JST in CST?
2:00 PM JST is 12:00 AM CST.
What time is 3 PM JST in CST?
3:00 PM JST is 1:00 AM CST.
What time is 4 PM JST in CST?
4:00 PM JST is 2:00 AM CST.
What time is 5 PM JST in CST?
5:00 PM JST is 3:00 AM CST.
What time is 9 PM JST in CST?
9:00 PM JST is 7:00 AM CST.
What time is 10 PM JST in CST?
10:00 PM JST is 8:00 AM CST.
When is the best time to schedule a call between JST and CST?
JST and CST have no direct 09:00–17:00 overlap on the same calendar day. Consider early-morning or late-evening slots on one side, or an asynchronous handoff.
What time zone does JST refer to?
JST refers to Japan Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Tokyo).
What time zone does CST refer to?
CST refers to Central Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/Chicago).
Is CST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "CST"?
On Clockjumper, CST refers to US Central Standard Time (UTC−6). The same three letters are also used for China Standard Time (UTC+8) and Cuba Standard Time (UTC−5) — check the city or UTC offset to be sure which is meant.

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