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EST / EDT
Time Converter
EST to JST Time Converter
Convert Eastern Time to Japan Time with a live clock and clean permalinks.
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JST
When it is 7:30 AM in Eastern Time, it is 8:30 PM in Japan Time.
EST to JST at a glance
Japan Time is 13 hours ahead of Eastern Time. If someone gives you a time in Eastern Time, move the clock by 13 hours to read it in Japan Time. A 9:00 AM start in New York becomes 10:00 PM in Tokyo.
What Eastern Time covers
Eastern Time is the main clock for New York, Washington, Toronto, and many large business hubs on the east side of North America. It is widely used for finance, media, and US-facing business operations.
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 EST and JST?
Japan Time is 13 hours ahead of Eastern Time.
What happens to a 3:00 PM meeting in EST?
It lands at 4:00 AM in JST.
Does daylight saving time matter for EST to JST?
Eastern 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.