Time Converter

JST to GMT Time Converter

Convert Japan Time to GMT with a live clock and clean permalinks.

From
JST
Tokyo

To
GMT / BST
London

When it is 7:30 AM in Japan Time, it is 10:30 PM in GMT.

Current gap GMT is 9 hours behind Japan Time.
UTC offsets now UTC +9 and UTC +0
Quick example 12:00 PM in JST = 3:00 AM in GMT
Shared work window 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in JST

JST to GMT at a glance

GMT is 9 hours behind Japan Time. If someone gives you a time in Japan Time, move the clock by 9 hours to read it in GMT. A 9:00 AM start in Tokyo becomes 12:00 AM in London.

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 GMT covers

GMT is commonly used as the United Kingdom time reference. In summer, the UK moves to British Summer Time. It is a familiar baseline for Europe, Africa, and global remote teams.

Quick answers

What is the time difference between JST and GMT?

GMT is 9 hours behind Japan Time.

What happens to a 3:00 PM meeting in JST?

It lands at 6:00 AM in GMT.

Does daylight saving time matter for JST to GMT?

Japan Time and GMT are shown using the offsets that are active right now, so the result already reflects any daylight saving change in effect today.