From
CET / CEST
Time Converter
CET to JST Time Converter
Convert Central European Time to Japan Time with a live clock and clean permalinks.
To
JST
When it is 7:30 AM in Central European Time, it is 3:30 PM in Japan Time.
CET to JST at a glance
Japan Time is 8 hours ahead of Central European Time. If someone gives you a time in Central European Time, move the clock by 8 hours to read it in Japan Time. A 9:00 AM start in Paris becomes 5:00 PM in Tokyo.
What Central European Time covers
Central European Time is used in many large European cities including Paris, Berlin, Madrid, and Rome. It is a common timezone for EU operations, cross-border teams, and mainland Europe customer support.
What Japan Time covers
Japan Time is used throughout Japan. Tokyo follows it year-round without daylight saving changes. It is helpful for manufacturing, gaming, and business coordination with Japan-based teams.
Quick answers
What is the time difference between CET and JST?
Japan Time is 8 hours ahead of Central European Time.
What happens to a 3:00 PM meeting in CET?
It lands at 11:00 PM in JST.
Does daylight saving time matter for CET to JST?
Central European Time and Japan Time are shown using the offsets that are active right now, so the result already reflects any daylight saving change in effect today.