CET to JST Time Converter
Use this CET to JST time converter to compare Central Europe and Japan time instantly. JST is 8 hours ahead of CET, so 9:00 AM CET becomes 5:00 PM JST and 5:00 PM CET becomes 1:00 AM (next day) JST. The page is useful for business-hours overlap, international calls, remote-team handoffs, webinars, and travel planning, with daylight saving adjustments handled automatically.
CET to JST Quick Facts
Use this CET to JST converter to compare Central Europe and Japan time, check the 8 hours gap, and confirm the right slot for calls, handoffs, and deadlines. Good overlap starts around 9:00 AM CET / 5:00 PM JST.
How to Convert CET to JST
Converting between Central European Time and Japan Standard Time means accounting for a 8 hours gap — here's how to do it in under 10 seconds with no sign-up.
Pick the date and time in Central European Time (UTC +1) that you want to convert. Hit "Now" to load the current CET time instantly, or use "+1h" to step forward and compare.
The equivalent Japan Standard Time (UTC +9) time appears immediately. Since JST is 8 hours ahead of CET, most daytime conversions stay on the same calendar day.
Click "Copy Time" to grab the JST result for your calendar or message. Use "+1d" to check how the conversion shifts across dates — helpful for scheduling recurring Central Europe–Japan calls.
Why Choose Our CET to JST Converter
When someone in Central Europe suggests 9:00 AM CET, that's 5:00 PM JST. This converter shows the overlap so both sides agree on one slot — no back-and-forth.
Late-night CET times can land on a different date in JST because of the 8 hours offset. The converter labels "next day" or "previous day" next to the result so you never send a message a day early or miss a deadline.
Daylight Saving adjustments can widen or narrow the CET–JST gap by an hour. During transition weeks many people get it wrong. This converter pulls the current UTC offsets automatically, so the result is right even on the changeover day.
Product launches, sports matches, and webinars are often announced in CET. Convert the event time to JST so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 8 hours difference, a morning event in Central Europe falls during work hours in Japan.
CET to JST Time Conversion Chart
Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.
Central European Time to Japan Standard Time full day schedule
| Central European Time | Japan Standard Time |
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| 12:00 AM |
8:00 AM
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| 1:00 AM |
9:00 AM
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| 2:00 AM |
10:00 AM
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| 3:00 AM |
11:00 AM
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| 4:00 AM |
12:00 PM
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| 5:00 AM |
1:00 PM
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| 6:00 AM |
2:00 PM
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| 7:00 AM |
3:00 PM
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| 8:00 AM |
4:00 PM
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| 9:00 AM |
5:00 PM
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| 10:00 AM |
6:00 PM
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| 11:00 AM |
7:00 PM
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| 12:00 PM |
8:00 PM
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| 1:00 PM |
9:00 PM
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| 2:00 PM |
10:00 PM
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| 3:00 PM |
11:00 PM
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| 4:00 PM |
12:00 AM
(next day)
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| 5:00 PM |
1:00 AM
(next day)
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| 6:00 PM |
2:00 AM
(next day)
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| 7:00 PM |
3:00 AM
(next day)
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| 8:00 PM |
4:00 AM
(next day)
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| 9:00 PM |
5:00 AM
(next day)
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| 10:00 PM |
6:00 AM
(next day)
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| 11:00 PM |
7:00 AM
(next day)
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