JST to EST Time — Convert Japan Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time (US)

EST is currently 13 hours behind JST.

On Clockjumper, EST refers to Eastern Standard Time in the United States (UTC−5). The US East Coast observes EST in winter and switches to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.

Around January EST is 14 hours behind JST. Around July it is 13 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.

Is EST ahead of or behind JST right now?

EST is currently 13 hours behind JST.

What is the current JST to EST time difference?

Right now the gap is 13 hours — EST is 13 hours behind JST.

Does the JST → EST offset change during the year?

Yes. Around January EST is 14 hours behind JST; around July it is 13 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 EST observe daylight saving time?

EST is itself the standard-time form. Eastern Standard Time (US) is in force at UTC-5 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on EDT (UTC-4).

What time is 3 AM JST in EST?

3:00 AM JST is 2:00 PM (previous day) EST.

What time is 8 AM JST in EST?

8:00 AM JST is 7:00 PM (previous day) EST.

What time is 9 AM JST in EST?

9:00 AM JST is 8:00 PM (previous day) EST.

What time is 10 AM JST in EST?

10:00 AM JST is 9:00 PM (previous day) EST.

What time is 11 AM JST in EST?

11:00 AM JST is 10:00 PM (previous day) EST.

What time is 12 PM (noon) JST in EST?

12:00 PM JST is 11:00 PM (previous day) EST.

What time is 2 PM JST in EST?

2:00 PM JST is 1:00 AM EST.

What time is 3 PM JST in EST?

3:00 PM JST is 2:00 AM EST.

What time is 4 PM JST in EST?

4:00 PM JST is 3:00 AM EST.

What time is 5 PM JST in EST?

5:00 PM JST is 4:00 AM EST.

What time is 9 PM JST in EST?

9:00 PM JST is 8:00 AM EST.

What time is 10 PM JST in EST?

10:00 PM JST is 9:00 AM EST.

When is the best time to schedule a call between JST and EST?

JST and EST 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 EST refer to?

EST refers to Eastern Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).

Is EST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "EST"?

On Clockjumper, EST refers to Eastern Standard Time in the United States (UTC−5). The US East Coast observes EST in winter and switches to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time.

• EST to JST
• AEST to JST
• AEDT to EST
• Berlin to JST
• AEST to EST
• BST to JST
• Berlin to EST
• CDT to JST
• BST to EST
• CET to JST
• CDT to EST
• CST to JST
• CEST to EST
• EDT to JST
• CET to EST

• About JST (Japan Standard Time) →
• About EST (Eastern Standard Time (US)) →
• All timezone conversion pages →
• Research: how daylight saving shifts workday overlap →