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JST to CET converter

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

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JST to CET table

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

JSTCET24-hour
12:00 AM5:00 PM prev. day0:00 → 17:00
1:00 AM6:00 PM prev. day1:00 → 18:00
2:00 AM7:00 PM prev. day2:00 → 19:00
3:00 AM8:00 PM prev. day3:00 → 20:00
4:00 AM9:00 PM prev. day4:00 → 21:00
5:00 AM10:00 PM prev. day5:00 → 22:00
6:00 AM11:00 PM prev. day6:00 → 23:00
7:00 AM12:00 AM 7:00 → 0:00
8:00 AM1:00 AM 8:00 → 1:00
9:00 AM2:00 AM 9:00 → 2:00
10:00 AM3:00 AM 10:00 → 3:00
11:00 AM4:00 AM 11:00 → 4:00
12:00 PM5:00 AM 12:00 → 5:00
1:00 PM6:00 AM 13:00 → 6:00
2:00 PM7:00 AM 14:00 → 7:00
3:00 PM8:00 AM 15:00 → 8:00
4:00 PM9:00 AM 16:00 → 9:00
5:00 PM10:00 AM 17:00 → 10:00
6:00 PM11:00 AM 18:00 → 11:00
7:00 PM12:00 PM 19:00 → 12:00
8:00 PM1:00 PM 20:00 → 13:00
9:00 PM2:00 PM 21:00 → 14:00
10:00 PM3:00 PM 22:00 → 15:00
11:00 PM4:00 PM 23:00 → 16:00

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

JST: Japan Standard Time · JST time now
Japan

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

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Questions

What is the time difference between JST and CET?

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

What is 9 am JST in CET?

9:00 am JST is 2:00 AM CET, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which JST does this page use?

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

Which CET does this page use?

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