Offset
The time difference between Japan Standard Time and Israel Time is 6 hours.
Japan Standard Time (JST) is ahead of Israel Time (IDT).
JST: UTC+9
IDT: UTC+3
Israel 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 Israel Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Japan Standard Time (10:00 AM Israel Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Israel runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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
Japan Standard Time is also known as JST. To call Japan, dial +81.
Israel Time is also known as IST, or IDT. To call Israel, dial +972.
Israel Time is approximately 5,700 miles northwest of Japan Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| JST | IST-ISRAEL | 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
Israel Time observes daylight saving time; Japan Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Israel Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from IDT to IST.
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
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
Daylight overlap: 7h 20m — 11:35 AM–6:55 PM in Japan Standard Time (5:35 AM–12:55 PM in Israel Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Japan Standard Time
Cities in Israel 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 Israel Time
- TLV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am JST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 9:00 am JST is 3:00 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 12:00 pm JST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 12:00 pm JST is 6:00 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 12:30 pm JST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 12:30 pm JST is 6:30 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 2:00 pm JST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 2:00 pm JST is 8:00 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 5:00 pm JST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 5:00 pm JST is 11:00 am IST-ISRAEL.
- What is 11:30 pm JST in IST-ISRAEL?
- 11:30 pm JST is 5:30 pm IST-ISRAEL.