JST to EST Time Zone Converter
EST is currently 14 hours behind JST.
Convert a fixed abbreviation time
JST to EST — Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
The table below shows what time it is in Eastern Time for every hour of the day in Japan Standard Time, using the fixed UTC offsets named by these abbreviations. A city may use a different abbreviation during daylight saving time.
| Time in JST (UTC+09:00) | Time in EST (UTC−05:00) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00 |
| 01:00 | 11:00 |
| 02:00 | 12:00 |
| 03:00 | 13:00 |
| 04:00 | 14:00 |
| 05:00 | 15:00 |
| 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 07:00 | 17:00 |
| 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 09:00 | 19:00 |
| 10:00 | 20:00 |
| 11:00 | 21:00 |
| 12:00 | 22:00 |
| 13:00 | 23:00 |
| 14:00 | 00:00 |
| 15:00 | 01:00 |
| 16:00 | 02:00 |
| 17:00 | 03:00 |
| 18:00 | 04:00 |
| 19:00 | 05:00 |
| 20:00 | 06:00 |
| 21:00 | 07:00 |
| 22:00 | 08:00 |
| 23:00 | 09:00 |
Green rows indicate hours where both zones fall within 09:00–17:00 business hours. Abbreviations use their fixed UTC offsets. For a city that observes daylight saving, use the date-aware meeting planner.
Best Meeting Times: JST and EST
Standard 09:00–17:00 business hours do not overlap between Japan Standard Time and Eastern Time.
With a 14-hour difference, real-time overlap during standard business hours is not possible. The most common approach is for one team to hold a standing early-morning call (07:00–09:00 local) while the other stays late (17:00–19:00 local). Rotate the sacrifice quarterly to distribute meeting burden fairly.
For zero-overlap corridors, we recommend the Meeting Planner's rotation-fairness feature to distribute meeting burden equitably.
Working Across JST and EST
Daylight Saving Time: JST and EST
Japan abolished DST in 1951. JST (UTC+9) has been fixed for over 70 years, making it one of the most stable time zones in the world.
The US observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and fall back on the first Sunday in November. During EDT (UTC−4), the gap to IST narrows by 1 hour.