Offset
The time difference between Japan Standard Time and Turkey Time is 6 hours.
Japan Standard Time (JST) is ahead of Turkey Time (TRT).
JST: UTC+9
TRT: UTC+3
Neither Japan Standard Time nor Turkey 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 Turkey Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Japan Standard Time (10:00 AM Turkey 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
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
About these zones
Japan Standard Time is also known as JST. To call Japan, dial +81.
Turkey Time is also known as TRT. To call Turkey, dial +90.
Turkey Time is approximately 5,550 miles northwest of Japan Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| JST | TRT | 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 Turkey 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
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 8:33 PM
- Day length
- 14h 59m
Daylight overlap: 7h 21m — 11:34 AM–6:55 PM in Japan Standard Time (5:34 AM–12:55 PM in Turkey Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Japan Standard Time
Cities in Turkey 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 Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am JST in TRT?
- 9:00 am JST is 3:00 am TRT.
- What is 12:00 pm JST in TRT?
- 12:00 pm JST is 6:00 am TRT.
- What is 12:30 pm JST in TRT?
- 12:30 pm JST is 6:30 am TRT.
- What is 2:00 pm JST in TRT?
- 2:00 pm JST is 8:00 am TRT.
- What is 5:00 pm JST in TRT?
- 5:00 pm JST is 11:00 am TRT.
- What is 11:30 pm JST in TRT?
- 11:30 pm JST is 5:30 pm TRT.