Offset
The time difference between Japan Standard Time and East Africa Time is 6 hours.
Japan Standard Time (JST) is ahead of East Africa Time (EAT).
JST: UTC+9
EAT: UTC+3
Neither Japan Standard Time nor East Africa Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Japan Standard Time (9 AM–11 AM in East Africa Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Japan Standard Time (10:00 AM East Africa 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
Kenya
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
- Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
- Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
- Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Japan Standard Time is also known as JST. To call Japan, dial +81.
East Africa Time is also known as EAT. To call Kenya, dial +254.
East Africa Time is approximately 7,000 miles west of Japan Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| JST | EAT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Japan Standard Time nor East Africa 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
- 4:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:55 PM
- Day length
- 14h 28m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
Daylight overlap: 6h 24m — 12:31 PM–6:55 PM in Japan Standard Time (6:31 AM–12:55 PM in East Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Japan Standard Time
Cities in East Africa 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 East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am JST in EAT?
- 9:00 am JST is 3:00 am EAT.
- What is 12:00 pm JST in EAT?
- 12:00 pm JST is 6:00 am EAT.
- What is 12:30 pm JST in EAT?
- 12:30 pm JST is 6:30 am EAT.
- What is 2:00 pm JST in EAT?
- 2:00 pm JST is 8:00 am EAT.
- What is 5:00 pm JST in EAT?
- 5:00 pm JST is 11:00 am EAT.
- What is 11:30 pm JST in EAT?
- 11:30 pm JST is 5:30 pm EAT.