World Timezones

JST to CET Converter

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Japan Standard Time1:36 pmFri, Jun 5
Japan Standard TimeJST
Asia · UTC+9
1:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Central European TimeCEST
Europe · UTC+2
6:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Japan Standard Time and Central European Time is 7 hours.

7 hours

Japan Standard Time (JST) is ahead of Central European Time (CEST).

JST: UTC+9

CEST: UTC+2

Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Japan Standard Time is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Japan Standard Time (9 AM–10 AM in Central European Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 4:00 PM Japan Standard Time (9:00 AM Central European Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving 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

France

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
  • Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
  • All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
  • Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Japan Standard Time is also known as JST. To call Japan, dial +81.

Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.

Central European Time is approximately 6,050 miles northwest of Japan Standard Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

JSTCETDay
12:00 am5:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am6:00 pm-1 day
2:00 am7:00 pm-1 day
3:00 am8:00 pm-1 day
4:00 am9:00 pm-1 day
5:00 am10:00 pm-1 day
6:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
7:00 am12:00 amSame day
8:00 am1:00 amSame day
9:00 am2:00 amSame day
10:00 am3:00 amSame day
11:00 am4:00 amSame day
12:00 pm5:00 amSame day
1:00 pm6:00 amSame day
2:00 pm7:00 amSame day
3:00 pm8:00 amSame day
4:00 pm9:00 amSame day
5:00 pm10:00 amSame day
6:00 pm11:00 amSame day
7:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm4:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Japan Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Japan Standard Time
Sunrise
4:27 AM
Sunset
6:55 PM
Day length
14h 28m
Central European Time
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
9:50 PM
Day length
15h 59m

Daylight overlap: 6h 4m — 12:50 PM–6:55 PM in Japan Standard Time (5:50 AM–11:55 AM in Central European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Central European Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Japan Standard Time

  • HND
  • NRT
  • ITM
  • KIX
  • UKB
  • NGO
  • NKM
  • CTS
  • OKD
  • FUK

Airports in Central European Time

  • CDG
  • LBG
  • ORY
  • MRS
  • GNB
  • LYS
  • NCE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am JST in CET?
9:00 am JST is 2:00 am CET.
What is 12:00 pm JST in CET?
12:00 pm JST is 5:00 am CET.
What is 12:30 pm JST in CET?
12:30 pm JST is 5:30 am CET.
What is 2:00 pm JST in CET?
2:00 pm JST is 7:00 am CET.
What is 5:00 pm JST in CET?
5:00 pm JST is 10:00 am CET.
What is 11:30 pm JST in CET?
11:30 pm JST is 4:30 pm CET.