Time in EST and JST
The time difference between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Japan Standard Time (JST) is 14 hours. Japan Standard Time is 14 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
This means 9am EST is 11pm JST and 5pm EST is 7am JST (next day).
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 7:51 pm (July 3, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
Japan Standard Time
- The current local time in JST is 11:51 pm (July 3, 2026)
- JST time zone offset is UTC+09:00
How to convert Eastern Standard Time to Japan Standard Time?
Add 14 hours to Eastern Standard Time to get Japan Standard Time.
Time in EST
00:00
Time in JST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Eastern 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
| EST | JST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2pm |
| 1am | 3pm |
| 2am | 4pm |
| 3am | 5pm |
| 4am | 6pm |
| 5am | 7pm |
| 6am | 8pm |
| 7am | 9pm |
| 8am | 10pm |
| 9am | 11pm |
| 10am | 12am |
| 11am | 1am |
| 12pm | 2am |
| 1pm | 3am |
| 2pm | 4am |
| 3pm | 5am |
| 4pm | 6am |
| 5pm | 7am |
| 6pm | 8am |
| 7pm | 9am |
| 8pm | 10am |
| 9pm | 11am |
| 10pm | 12pm |
| 11pm | 1pm |