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JST
Time Converter
JST to CET Time Converter
Convert Japan Time to Central European Time with a live clock and clean permalinks.
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CET / CEST
When it is 7:30 AM in Japan Time, it is 11:30 PM in Central European Time.
JST to CET at a glance
Central European Time is 8 hours behind Japan Time. If someone gives you a time in Japan Time, move the clock by 8 hours to read it in Central European Time. A 9:00 AM start in Tokyo becomes 1:00 AM in Paris.
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.
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.
Quick answers
What is the time difference between JST and CET?
Central European Time is 8 hours behind Japan Time.
What happens to a 3:00 PM meeting in JST?
It lands at 7:00 AM in CET.
Does daylight saving time matter for JST to CET?
Japan Time and Central European Time are shown using the offsets that are active right now, so the result already reflects any daylight saving change in effect today.