Convert EST to JST
JST is 14 hours ahead of EST. EST is UTC−5 and JST is UTC+9.
Right now: EST · JST
Best time to schedule a meeting
Standard 9–5 working hours do not overlap at all between EST and JST. Someone has to take an early or late call — or use asynchronous communication instead.
| EST | JST | Suitable? |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM | outside 9–5 |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) | outside 9–5 |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) | outside 9–5 |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) | outside 9–5 |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) | outside 9–5 |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) | outside 9–5 |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) | outside 9–5 |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) | outside 9–5 |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) | outside 9–5 |
EST to JST conversion table
| EST | JST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
About EST
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC−5. It is used in New York, Toronto, Miami and Atlanta in winter.
About JST
Japan Standard Time (JST) is UTC+9. It is used in all of Japan, with no daylight saving.
A warning about daylight saving
The abbreviations on this page each denote a single fixed offset, so every figure here is exact. What changes is which abbreviation a place uses. New York is on EST in January and EDT in July, so "New York time" moves by an hour twice a year while EST and EDT themselves never move. When you schedule across zones, name the city rather than the abbreviation, or use UTC — that is what calendar software does internally.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9:00 AM EST in JST?
9:00 AM EST is 11:00 PM JST.
Is JST ahead of EST?
JST is 14 hours ahead of EST.
Which time zone does this use?
EST is UTC−5 and JST is UTC+9. Both abbreviations denote a single fixed offset, so this conversion never shifts with daylight saving — what changes is which abbreviation a place is using at the time.