Time in JST and EST
The time difference between Japan Standard Time (JST) and Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 14 hours. Eastern Standard Time is 14 hours behind Japan Standard Time.
This means 9am JST is 7pm EST (previous day) and 5pm JST is 3am EST.
Japan Standard Time
- The current local time in JST is 4:06 am (July 9, 2026)
- JST time zone offset is UTC+09:00
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 12:06 am (July 9, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
How to convert Japan Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time?
Subtract 14 hours from Japan Standard Time to get Eastern Standard Time.
Time in JST
00:00
Time in EST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Japan Standard Time to Eastern 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 | EST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 10am |
| 1am | 11am |
| 2am | 12pm |
| 3am | 1pm |
| 4am | 2pm |
| 5am | 3pm |
| 6am | 4pm |
| 7am | 5pm |
| 8am | 6pm |
| 9am | 7pm |
| 10am | 8pm |
| 11am | 9pm |
| 12pm | 10pm |
| 1pm | 11pm |
| 2pm | 12am |
| 3pm | 1am |
| 4pm | 2am |
| 5pm | 3am |
| 6pm | 4am |
| 7pm | 5am |
| 8pm | 6am |
| 9pm | 7am |
| 10pm | 8am |
| 11pm | 9am |