AEST to JST Converter
Convert time between Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and Japan Standard Time (JST).
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Australian Eastern Time is 1 hour ahead of Japan Standard Time right now.
- Now until Oct 4, 2026: Australian Eastern Time is 1 hour ahead of Japan Standard Time (AEST → JST).
- Oct 4, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027: Australian Eastern Time is 2 hours ahead of Japan Standard Time (AEDT → JST).
- From Apr 4, 2027: Australian Eastern Time is 1 hour ahead of Japan Standard Time (AEST → JST).
Australian Eastern Time is on AEST right now
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
| AEST (Australian Eastern Time) | JST (Japan Standard Time) |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across AEST and JSTAEST to JST conversion table
For Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Australian Eastern Time.
| AEST | JST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
About these time zones
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is UTC+10. New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT use AEST in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. Queensland stays on AEST all year.
Japan Standard Time (JST)
Japan Standard Time (JST) is UTC+9 all year across the whole of Japan. Japan has not observed daylight saving time since 1951. JST shares its offset with Korea Standard Time.
AEST to JST FAQs
What time is it in JST when it is 9 AM AEST?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:00 AM AEST is 8:00 AM JST in Japan Standard Time.
How many hours ahead is AEST from JST?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 4, 2026: Australian Eastern Time is 1 hour ahead of Japan Standard Time (AEST → JST). Oct 4, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027: Australian Eastern Time is 2 hours ahead of Japan Standard Time (AEDT → JST).
What is the best time for a call between AEST and JST?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, good options are 10:00 AM AEST (9:00 AM JST), 11:00 AM AEST (10:00 AM JST), 12:00 PM AEST (11:00 AM JST), 1:00 PM AEST (12:00 PM JST). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does AEST change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Australian Eastern Time switches between AEST and AEDT, so conversions depend on the date. AEST itself always means UTC+10.
Does JST change for daylight saving time?
No. JST stays at UTC+9 all year.