JST to UTC Time Converter

Convert Japan Standard Time to Coordinated Universal Time - Quick & Accurate

Tokyo (JST)
UTC (UTC)
UTC is 9 hours behind JST

Quick Time Conversion

Tokyo
Japan Standard Time
UTC+9
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
UTC+0

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Coordinated Universal Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

JST (Tokyo)
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UTC (UTC)
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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 UTC:

Best Window (JST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (UTC)
3:00 AM - 8:00 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 UTC Conversion Table

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

Japan Standard Time (JST)

UTC+9
UTC+9
Representative City:

Tokyo

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Tokyo

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC+0
UTC+0
Representative City:

UTC

IANA Identifier:

UTC

Quick Reference

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

Frequently Asked Questions

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is 9 hours behind JST (Japan Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Tokyo (JST), it's 3:00 AM in UTC (UTC).

The best time to call from JST to UTC 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 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+0) may have different DST schedules.

JST includes cities like Tokyo. UTC includes cities like UTC. 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.