JST → EST Converter
Tokyo to US East Coast — Japanese financial institutions and tech companies coordinating with New York. The 14-hour gap means Tokyo is in late evening when New York opens for business.
JST → EST
3:40 AM
Japan Standard Time (GMT+9)
Friday, June 12, 2026
UTC+9 (DST active)
2:40 PM
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
UTC-4 (DST active)
Time Zone Converter
JST·Tokyo
3:40 AM
Friday, June 12, 2026
EST·New York
2:40 PM
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Compare Times
| JST | EST |
|---|
Morning
| JST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM JST | 10:00 AM EST |
| 1:00 AM JST | 11:00 AM EST |
| 2:00 AM JST | 12:00 PM EST |
| 3:00 AM JST | 1:00 PM EST |
| 4:00 AM JST | 2:00 PM EST |
| 5:00 AM JST | 3:00 PM EST |
| 6:00 AM JST | 4:00 PM EST |
| 7:00 AM JST | 5:00 PM EST |
| 8:00 AM JST | 6:00 PM EST |
| 9:00 AM JST | 7:00 PM EST |
| 10:00 AM JST | 8:00 PM EST |
| 11:00 AM JST | 9:00 PM EST |
Afternoon
| JST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM JST | 10:00 PM EST |
| 1:00 PM JST | 11:00 PM EST |
| 2:00 PM JST | 12:00 AM EST |
| 3:00 PM JST | 1:00 AM EST |
| 4:00 PM JST | 2:00 AM EST |
Evening
| JST | EST |
|---|---|
| 5:00 PM JST | 3:00 AM EST |
| 6:00 PM JST | 4:00 AM EST |
| 7:00 PM JST | 5:00 AM EST |
| 8:00 PM JST | 6:00 AM EST |
| 9:00 PM JST | 7:00 AM EST |
| 10:00 PM JST | 8:00 AM EST |
| 11:00 PM JST | 9:00 AM EST |
Frequently Asked Questions: JST to EST
What is the time difference between Japan Standard Time and Eastern Time?
EST is 14 hours behind JST (standard time).
What time is midnight in JST in EST?
Midnight (12:00 AM) in Japan Standard Time translates to 10:00 AM EST in Eastern Time.
When do business hours overlap between JST and EST?
Standard 9–5 business hours do not overlap between Japan Standard Time and Eastern Time. The closest scheduling window is 20:00–21:00 JST (06:00–07:00 EST).
Common Time Conversions
EST · New York →
CST · Chicago →
MST · Denver →
PST · Los Angeles →
AKST · Anchorage →
HST · Honolulu →
UTC · Universal →
GMT · London →
IST · New Delhi →
CET · Paris →
How Time Zone Conversion Works
Time zone conversion works by comparing the UTC offset of one location to another. Every city or region is measured relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which acts as the global reference point for civil time.
EST is 14 hours behind JST (standard time).
Daylight Saving Time: EST observes DST; JST does not. The offset between them shifts by 1 hour twice a year — in spring and autumn — when EST changes its clocks.
Best time to call New York from Tokyo
Planning a remote meeting or international call? The optimal business hours overlap between Tokyo and New York is challenging, with few shared business hours between the two zones.
Try Meeting Planner for multi-city group scheduling →JST
20:00–21:00
Japan Time
EST
06:00–07:00
Eastern Time
Recommended time: 20:00 JST / 06:00 EST
DST schedule for 2026
Current-year daylight saving start and end dates for the selected zones.
JST · Japan Time
Standard offset +09:00
Japan Time remains on a constant standard offset for the year.
Japan has not observed daylight saving time since 1951.
EST · Eastern Time
Standard offset −05:00
- Starts
- Mar 8, 2026 · 02:00 → 03:00
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- Ends
- Nov 1, 2026 · 02:00 → 01:00
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- Daylight time
- EDT · −04:00
Principal Cities
JST — Japan Time
- TokyoJapan
- YokohamaJapan
- OsakaJapan
- NagoyaJapan
EST — Eastern Time
- New YorkUnited States
- TorontoCanada
- PhiladelphiaUnited States
- Washington D.C.United States
Flight Information
Route
NRT ↔ JFK
Avg. flight time
14h
Direct flights
Not available
~14h with stopover.