JST to EST (Japan Time to Eastern Time (US & Canada))
EST is 14 hours behind JST right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) all year and New York is on EST (UTC−5).
Convert a specific JST time to EST
JST to EST conversion table for Friday, 6 November 2026
| JST (Tokyo) | EST (New York) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00previous day |
| 01:00 | 11:00previous day |
| 02:00 | 12:00previous day |
| 03:00 | 13:00previous day |
| 04:00 | 14:00previous day |
| 05:00 | 15:00previous day |
| 06:00 | 16:00previous day |
| 07:00 | 17:00previous day |
| 08:00 | 18:00previous day |
| 09:00 | 19:00previous day |
| 10:00 | 20:00previous day |
| 11:00 | 21:00previous day |
| 12:00 | 22:00previous day |
| 13:00 | 23:00previous day |
| 14:00 | 00:00 |
| 15:00 | 01:00 |
| 16:00 | 02:00 |
| 17:00 | 03:00 |
| 18:00 | 04:00 |
| 19:00 | 05:00 |
| 20:00 | 06:00 |
| 21:00 | 07:00 |
| 22:00 | 08:00 |
| 23:00 | 09:00 |
Daylight saving time and the JST–EST difference
US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Because of this the JST–EST difference is not fixed and changes during the year; the figures on this page are recalculated automatically for the current date. Japan Standard Time does not observe daylight saving time.
Best overlapping business hours
There is currently no overlap between 9:00–17:00 working hours in JST and EST. Early-morning or evening calls are needed on one side.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between JST and EST?
EST is 14 hours behind JST right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) all year and New York is on EST (UTC−5). The gap shifts when daylight saving time starts or ends.
What is 9:00 AM JST in EST?
9:00 JST is 19:00 EST (previous day) on Friday, 6 November 2026.
What are the best meeting hours between JST and EST?
There is currently no overlap between 9:00–17:00 working hours in JST and EST. Early-morning or evening calls are needed on one side.
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