JST to EST Time Converter

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

Tokyo (JST)
New York (EST)
EST is 14 hours behind JST

Quick Time Conversion

Tokyo
Japan Standard Time
UTC+9
New York
Eastern Standard Time
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)

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Japan Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

JST (Tokyo)
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
10pm JST
11pm JST
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EST (New York)
10am EST
11am EST
12pm EST
1pm EST
2pm EST
3pm EST
4pm EST
5pm EST
6pm EST
7pm EST
8pm EST
9pm EST
10pm EST
11pm EST
12am EST
1am EST
2am EST
3am EST
4am EST
5am EST
6am EST
7am EST
8am EST
9am EST
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 JST and EST:

Best Window (JST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (EST)
-14:00 AM - 3:00 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 JST to EST Conversion Table

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

Japan Standard Time (JST)

UTC+9
UTC+9
Representative City:

Tokyo

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Tokyo

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Representative City:

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Quick Reference

Time Difference: EST is 14 hours behind JST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: JST = UTC+9, EST = UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

EST (Eastern Standard Time) is 14 hours behind JST (Japan Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Tokyo (JST), it's 10:00 PM in New York (EST).

The best time to call from JST to EST is during overlapping business hours. For JST callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM JST 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. Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) and Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)) may have different DST schedules.

JST includes cities like Tokyo. EST includes cities like New York. 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.