Offset
The time difference between Indochina Time and Japan Standard Time is 2 hours.
Indochina Time (ICT) is behind Japan Standard Time (JST).
ICT: UTC+7
JST: UTC+9
Neither Indochina Time nor Japan Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Indochina Time (11 AM–5 PM in Japan Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Indochina Time (2:00 PM Japan Standard Time).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Japan
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Coming of Age DayMon, Jan 12
- Foundation DayWed, Feb 11
- The Emperor's BirthdayMon, Feb 23
- Vernal Equinox DayFri, Mar 20
- Shōwa DayWed, Apr 29
- Constitution Memorial DayWed, May 6
- Greenery DayMon, May 4
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Marine DayMon, Jul 20
- Mountain DayTue, Aug 11
- Respect for the Aged DayMon, Sep 21
- Autumnal Equinox DayWed, Sep 23
- Sports DayMon, Oct 12
- Culture DayTue, Nov 3
- Labour Thanksgiving DayMon, Nov 23
About these zones
Indochina Time is also known as ICT. To call Thailand, dial +66.
Japan Standard Time is also known as JST. To call Japan, dial +81.
Japan Standard Time is approximately 2,850 miles northeast of Indochina Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| ICT | JST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Indochina Time nor Japan Standard Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 12h 54m
- Sunrise
- 4:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:55 PM
- Day length
- 14h 28m
Daylight overlap: 11h 4m — 5:50 AM–4:55 PM in Indochina Time (7:50 AM–6:55 PM in Japan Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Indochina Time
Cities in Japan Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Indochina Time
- HAN
- BKK
- DMK
- HPH
Airports in Japan Standard Time
- HND
- NRT
- ITM
- KIX
- UKB
- NGO
- NKM
- CTS
- OKD
- FUK
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am ICT in JST?
- 9:00 am ICT is 11:00 am JST.
- What is 12:00 pm ICT in JST?
- 12:00 pm ICT is 2:00 pm JST.
- What is 12:30 pm ICT in JST?
- 12:30 pm ICT is 2:30 pm JST.
- What is 2:00 pm ICT in JST?
- 2:00 pm ICT is 4:00 pm JST.
- What is 5:00 pm ICT in JST?
- 5:00 pm ICT is 7:00 pm JST.
- What is 11:30 pm ICT in JST?
- 11:30 pm ICT is 1:30 am JST, the next day.