Offset
The time difference between Japan Standard Time and Eastern European Time is 6 hours.
Japan Standard Time (JST) is ahead of Eastern European Time (EEST).
JST: UTC+9
EEST: UTC+3
Eastern European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Japan Standard Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Japan Standard Time (9 AM–11 AM in Eastern European Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Japan Standard Time (10:00 AM Eastern 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
Finland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Independence DaySun, Dec 6
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Japan Standard Time is also known as JST. To call Japan, dial +81.
Eastern European Time is also known as EET, or EEST. To call Finland, dial +358.
Eastern European Time is approximately 4,850 miles northwest of Japan Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| JST | EET | 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
Eastern European Time observes daylight saving time; Japan Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
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
- 4:04 AM
- Sunset
- 10:36 PM
- Day length
- 18h 32m
Daylight overlap: 8h 51m — 10:04 AM–6:55 PM in Japan Standard Time (4:04 AM–12:55 PM in Eastern European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Japan Standard Time
Cities in Eastern 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 Eastern European Time
- HEL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am JST in EET?
- 9:00 am JST is 3:00 am EET.
- What is 12:00 pm JST in EET?
- 12:00 pm JST is 6:00 am EET.
- What is 12:30 pm JST in EET?
- 12:30 pm JST is 6:30 am EET.
- What is 2:00 pm JST in EET?
- 2:00 pm JST is 8:00 am EET.
- What is 5:00 pm JST in EET?
- 5:00 pm JST is 11:00 am EET.
- What is 11:30 pm JST in EET?
- 11:30 pm JST is 5:30 pm EET.