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Coordinated Universal Time to Japan Standard Time — Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of UTC
Quick Facts
Time Difference
+9 hours
UTC Full Name
Coordinated Universal Time
JST Full Name
Japan Standard Time
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About UTC and JST Time Zones
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is UTC+0 and covers cities like Universal reference time. JST (Japan Standard Time) is UTC+9 and covers cities like Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto.
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in UTC (UTC), it's 9:00 PM in Tokyo (JST). The time difference between UTC and JST is 9 hours — Tokyo is ahead of UTC.
A workday starting at 9 AM in UTC corresponds to 6:00 PM in Tokyo, giving a short overlap window for morning meetings.
Use our world clock tool to compare UTC and Tokyo with a visual timeline, or browse more timezone conversions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between UTC and JST?
Tokyo (JST) is 9 hours ahead of UTC (UTC). The offset is +9 hours.
Is JST ahead or behind UTC?
JST is 9 hours ahead of UTC. UTC is UTC+0 and JST is UTC+9.
When it's 12:00 PM in UTC, what time is it in Tokyo?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in UTC (UTC), it's 9:00 PM in Tokyo (JST).
When it's 5:00 PM in UTC, what time is it in Tokyo?
When it's 5:00 PM in UTC (UTC), it's 2:00 AM in Tokyo (JST).