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CET to JST converter

JST is usually 7 h ahead of CET. It is 8 h ahead of CET 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

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CET to JST table

For 12 July 2026, when JST is 7 h ahead of CET. Other dates: see the table on the right.

CETJST24-hour
12:00 AM7:00 AM 0:00 → 7:00
1:00 AM8:00 AM 1:00 → 8:00
2:00 AM9:00 AM 2:00 → 9:00
3:00 AM10:00 AM 3:00 → 10:00
4:00 AM11:00 AM 4:00 → 11:00
5:00 AM12:00 PM 5:00 → 12:00
6:00 AM1:00 PM 6:00 → 13:00
7:00 AM2:00 PM 7:00 → 14:00
8:00 AM3:00 PM 8:00 → 15:00
9:00 AM4:00 PM 9:00 → 16:00
10:00 AM5:00 PM 10:00 → 17:00
11:00 AM6:00 PM 11:00 → 18:00
12:00 PM7:00 PM 12:00 → 19:00
1:00 PM8:00 PM 13:00 → 20:00
2:00 PM9:00 PM 14:00 → 21:00
3:00 PM10:00 PM 15:00 → 22:00
4:00 PM11:00 PM 16:00 → 23:00
5:00 PM12:00 AM next day17:00 → 0:00
6:00 PM1:00 AM next day18:00 → 1:00
7:00 PM2:00 AM next day19:00 → 2:00
8:00 PM3:00 AM next day20:00 → 3:00
9:00 PM4:00 AM next day21:00 → 4:00
10:00 PM5:00 AM next day22:00 → 5:00
11:00 PM6:00 AM next day23:00 → 6:00

When the difference changes

Computed from the IANA tz database (release 2026c). Governments can change these rules; the live converter uses your browser’s own copy of the database.

2026: from (UTC)until (UTC)JST vs CET
1 January 202629 March 20268 h ahead of
29 March 202625 October 20267 h ahead of
25 October 202631 December 20268 h ahead of
2027: from (UTC)until (UTC)JST vs CET
1 January 202728 March 20278 h ahead of
28 March 202731 October 20277 h ahead of
31 October 202731 December 20278 h ahead of

CET: Central European Time · CET time now
In summer the same countries use CEST (UTC+2).

JST: Japan Standard Time · JST time now
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Questions

What is the time difference between CET and JST?

JST is usually 7 h ahead of CET. It is 8 h ahead of CET 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

What is 9 am CET in JST?

9:00 am CET is 4:00 PM JST, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which CET does this page use?

In summer the same countries use CEST (UTC+2).

Which JST does this page use?

Japan Standard Time, the clock time in Japan (IANA zone Asia/Tokyo).