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JST to EST Converter
Convert Japan Standard Time (JST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) and compare the time difference between the two time zones.
Local: Wed, Sep 9, 2026 00:00 PM
JST
Japan Standard Time
12:54:32 pm
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Reference Time Zone
UTC+9
EST
Eastern Standard Time
10:54:32 pm
Sat, Sep 19, 2026Previous day
14 hours behind
UTC-5
JST to EST Time Difference
EST is 14 hours behind of JST.
JST to EST Conversion Table
Use this table as a quick reference when converting common times from JST to EST.
| JST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PMprevious day |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PMprevious day |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PMprevious day |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
About Japan Standard Time (JST)
Japan Standard Time (JST) is nine hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+9.
- Abbreviation
- JST
- UTC Offset
- UTC+9
- Region
- Japan
About Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-5.
- Abbreviation
- EST
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- Region
- North America
How to Convert JST to EST
Compare the Zones
The converter calculates the corresponding time in EST.
Check the Date
Remember that a conversion can move the result to the previous or next calendar day.