JST to KST Time Converter

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

Tokyo (JST)
Seoul (KST)
KST is 0 hours ahead of JST

Quick Time Conversion

Tokyo
Japan Standard Time
UTC+9
Seoul
Korea Standard Time
UTC+9

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Japan Standard Time
Korea 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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KST (Seoul)
12am KST
1am KST
2am KST
3am KST
4am KST
5am KST
6am KST
7am KST
8am KST
9am KST
10am KST
11am KST
12pm KST
1pm KST
2pm KST
3pm KST
4pm KST
5pm KST
6pm KST
7pm KST
8pm KST
9pm KST
10pm KST
11pm KST
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 KST:

Best Window (JST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (KST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 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 KST Conversion Table

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

Japan Standard Time (JST)

UTC+9
UTC+9
Representative City:

Tokyo

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Tokyo

Korea Standard Time (KST)

UTC+9
UTC+9
Representative City:

Seoul

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Seoul

Quick Reference

Time Difference: KST is 0 hours ahead of JST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: JST = UTC+9, KST = UTC+9
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

KST (Korea Standard Time) is 0 hours ahead of JST (Japan Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Tokyo (JST), it's 12:00 PM in Seoul (KST).

The best time to call from JST to KST is during overlapping business hours. For JST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 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 Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) may have different DST schedules.

JST includes cities like Tokyo. KST includes cities like Seoul. 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.