Offset
The time difference between New Zealand Time and Japan Standard Time is 3 hours.
New Zealand Time (NZST) is ahead of Japan Standard Time (JST).
NZST: UTC+12
JST: UTC+9
Neither New Zealand Time nor Japan Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in New Zealand Time (9 AM–2 PM in Japan Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM New Zealand Time (11:00 AM Japan Standard 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.
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
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
New Zealand Time is also known as NZST, or NZDT. To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Japan Standard Time is also known as JST. To call Japan, dial +81.
Japan Standard Time is approximately 5,500 miles northwest of New Zealand Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| NZST | JST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
New Zealand Time observes daylight saving time; Japan Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New Zealand Time transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:28 AM
- Sunset
- 5:13 PM
- Day length
- 9h 45m
- Sunrise
- 4:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:55 PM
- Day length
- 14h 28m
Daylight overlap: 9h 45m — 7:28 AM–5:13 PM in New Zealand Time (4:28 AM–2:13 PM in Japan Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in New Zealand Time
Cities in Japan Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Airports in Japan Standard Time
- HND
- NRT
- ITM
- KIX
- UKB
- NGO
- NKM
- CTS
- OKD
- FUK
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am NZST in JST?
- 9:00 am NZST is 6:00 am JST.
- What is 12:00 pm NZST in JST?
- 12:00 pm NZST is 9:00 am JST.
- What is 12:30 pm NZST in JST?
- 12:30 pm NZST is 9:30 am JST.
- What is 2:00 pm NZST in JST?
- 2:00 pm NZST is 11:00 am JST.
- What is 5:00 pm NZST in JST?
- 5:00 pm NZST is 2:00 pm JST.
- What is 11:30 pm NZST in JST?
- 11:30 pm NZST is 8:30 pm JST.