AEST to JST Time Converter

Convert Australian Eastern Standard Time to Japan Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

Sydney (AEST)
Tokyo (JST)
JST is 2 hours behind AEST

Quick Time Conversion

Sydney
Australian Eastern Standard Time
UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)
Tokyo
Japan Standard Time
UTC+9

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Australian Eastern Standard Time
Japan Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

AEST (Sydney)
12am AEST
1am AEST
2am AEST
3am AEST
4am AEST
5am AEST
6am AEST
7am AEST
8am AEST
9am AEST
10am AEST
11am AEST
12pm AEST
1pm AEST
2pm AEST
3pm AEST
4pm AEST
5pm AEST
6pm AEST
7pm AEST
8pm AEST
9pm AEST
10pm AEST
11pm AEST
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JST (Tokyo)
10pm JST
11pm JST
12am JST
1am JST
2am JST
3am JST
4am JST
5am JST
6am JST
7am JST
8am JST
9am JST
10am JST
11am JST
12pm JST
1pm JST
2pm JST
3pm JST
4pm JST
5pm JST
6pm JST
7pm JST
8pm JST
9pm JST
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between AEST and JST:

Best Window (AEST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (JST)
112:00 AM - 15:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete AEST to JST Conversion Table

AEST TimeJST TimeContext
12:00 AM10:00 PM
Midnight AEST
01:00 AM11:00 PM
Late Night
02:00 AM12:00 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM01:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM02:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM03:00 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM04:00 AM
Early Morning AEST
07:00 AM05:00 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM06:00 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM07:00 AM
Work Starts AEST
10:00 AM08:00 AM
Night Time
11:00 AM09:00 AM
Night Time

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

UTC+10
UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)
Representative City:

Sydney

IANA Identifier:

Australia/Sydney

Japan Standard Time (JST)

UTC+9
UTC+9
Representative City:

Tokyo

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Tokyo

Quick Reference

Time Difference: JST is 2 hours behind AEST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: AEST = UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT), JST = UTC+9
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

JST (Japan Standard Time) is 2 hours behind AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Sydney (AEST), it's 10:00 AM in Tokyo (JST).

The best time to call from AEST to JST is during overlapping business hours. For AEST callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM AEST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)) and Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) may have different DST schedules.

AEST includes cities like Sydney. JST includes cities like Tokyo. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.