EST to JST Converter

Convert Eastern Time (EST) to Japan Standard Time (JST), with daylight saving time handled for you.

JST to EST

Now in EST

2:02 PM

Eastern Time · New York

Now in JST

3:02 AM

Japan Standard Time · Tokyo

Results

2:02 PM EST in JST

3:02 AM

Japan Standard Time · next day · right now JST is 13 hours ahead of EST

Times follow New York for EST and Tokyo for JST, using the IANA time zone database.

EST to JST time difference

JST is 13 hours ahead of EST for most of 2026, and 14 hours ahead of EST for about 127 days, because daylight saving time changes on different dates.

In 2026, Eastern Time switches to EDT on March 8 and back to EST on November 1. Japan Standard Time does not use daylight saving time.

EST to JST conversion table

Every hour on 2026-09-28. Highlighted rows fall inside 9 AM–5 PM in both zones.

EST (Eastern Time)JST (Japan Standard Time)
12:00 AM1:00 PM
1:00 AM2:00 PM
2:00 AM3:00 PM
3:00 AM4:00 PM
4:00 AM5:00 PM
5:00 AM6:00 PM
6:00 AM7:00 PM
7:00 AM8:00 PM
8:00 AM9:00 PM
9:00 AM10:00 PM
10:00 AM11:00 PM
11:00 AM12:00 AM · next day
12:00 PM1:00 AM · next day
1:00 PM2:00 AM · next day
2:00 PM3:00 AM · next day
3:00 PM4:00 AM · next day
4:00 PM5:00 AM · next day
5:00 PM6:00 AM · next day
6:00 PM7:00 AM · next day
7:00 PM8:00 AM · next day
8:00 PM9:00 AM · next day
9:00 PM10:00 AM · next day
10:00 PM11:00 AM · next day
11:00 PM12:00 PM · next day

Working hours overlap

On 2026-09-28, 9 AM–5 PM workdays in EST and JST don't overlap. Try an early start in one zone and a late finish in the other, or use the meeting planner.

Convert EST to other time zones

How to use

Follow these steps to get a result

  1. Pick a date and a time in Eastern Time (EST).

  2. Read the matching JST time, including whether it falls on the next or previous day.

  3. Scan the 24-hour table to see every hour at once, with shared working hours highlighted.

Features

What this tool includes

  • Live clocks for both time zones

  • Daylight saving time handled automatically

  • 24-hour conversion table

  • Working-hours overlap

FAQ

Common questions about this tool

JST is 13 hours ahead of EST for most of 2026, and 14 hours ahead of EST for about 127 days, because daylight saving time changes on different dates.

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