Time in JST and AKST
The time difference between Japan Standard Time (JST) and Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is 18 hours. Alaska Standard Time is 18 hours behind Japan Standard Time.
This means 9am JST is 3pm AKST (previous day) and 5pm JST is 11pm AKST (previous day).
Japan Standard Time
- The current local time in JST is 4:08 am (July 9, 2026)
- JST time zone offset is UTC+09:00
Alaska Standard Time
- The current local time in AKST is 4:08 am (July 9, 2026)
- AKST time zone offset is UTC-09:00
How to convert Japan Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time?
Subtract 18 hours from Japan Standard Time to get Alaska Standard Time.
Time in JST
00:00
Time in AKST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Japan Standard Time to Alaska 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
| JST | AKST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6am |
| 1am | 7am |
| 2am | 8am |
| 3am | 9am |
| 4am | 10am |
| 5am | 11am |
| 6am | 12pm |
| 7am | 1pm |
| 8am | 2pm |
| 9am | 3pm |
| 10am | 4pm |
| 11am | 5pm |
| 12pm | 6pm |
| 1pm | 7pm |
| 2pm | 8pm |
| 3pm | 9pm |
| 4pm | 10pm |
| 5pm | 11pm |
| 6pm | 12am |
| 7pm | 1am |
| 8pm | 2am |
| 9pm | 3am |
| 10pm | 4am |
| 11pm | 5am |