Time in CET and JST
The time difference between Central European Time (CET) and Japan Standard Time (JST) is 8 hours. Japan Standard Time is 8 hours ahead of Central European Time.
This means 9am CET is 5pm JST and 5pm CET is 1am JST (next day).
Central European Time
- The current local time in CET is 4:44 am (July 1, 2026)
- CET time zone offset is UTC+01:00
Japan Standard Time
- The current local time in JST is 12:44 pm (July 1, 2026)
- JST time zone offset is UTC+09:00
How to convert Central European Time to Japan Standard Time?
Add 8 hours to Central European Time to get Japan Standard Time.
Time in CET
00:00
Time in JST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Central European 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
| CET | JST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8am |
| 1am | 9am |
| 2am | 10am |
| 3am | 11am |
| 4am | 12pm |
| 5am | 1pm |
| 6am | 2pm |
| 7am | 3pm |
| 8am | 4pm |
| 9am | 5pm |
| 10am | 6pm |
| 11am | 7pm |
| 12pm | 8pm |
| 1pm | 9pm |
| 2pm | 10pm |
| 3pm | 11pm |
| 4pm | 12am |
| 5pm | 1am |
| 6pm | 2am |
| 7pm | 3am |
| 8pm | 4am |
| 9pm | 5am |
| 10pm | 6am |
| 11pm | 7am |