Time in AKST and JST
The time difference between Alaska Standard Time (AKST) and Japan Standard Time (JST) is 18 hours. Japan Standard Time is 18 hours ahead of Alaska Standard Time.
This means 9am AKST is 3am JST (next day) and 5pm AKST is 11am JST (next day).
Alaska Standard Time
- The current local time in AKST is 7:42 am (July 19, 2026)
- AKST time zone offset is UTC-09:00
Japan Standard Time
- The current local time in JST is 7:42 am (July 19, 2026)
- JST time zone offset is UTC+09:00
How to convert Alaska Standard Time to Japan Standard Time?
Add 18 hours to Alaska Standard Time to get Japan Standard Time.
Time in AKST
00:00
Time in JST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Alaska Standard Time to Japan Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| AKST | JST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6pm |
| 1am | 7pm |
| 2am | 8pm |
| 3am | 9pm |
| 4am | 10pm |
| 5am | 11pm |
| 6am | 12am |
| 7am | 1am |
| 8am | 2am |
| 9am | 3am |
| 10am | 4am |
| 11am | 5am |
| 12pm | 6am |
| 1pm | 7am |
| 2pm | 8am |
| 3pm | 9am |
| 4pm | 10am |
| 5pm | 11am |
| 6pm | 12pm |
| 7pm | 1pm |
| 8pm | 2pm |
| 9pm | 3pm |
| 10pm | 4pm |
| 11pm | 5pm |