Convert time from JST to AKST. Enter any time to see the equivalent AKST time, compare current JST and AKST times side by side, and find overlapping business hours for calls and meetings.
Use this JST to AKST converter to compare Japan and United States time, check the 18 hours gap, and confirm the right slot for calls, handoffs, and deadlines. Find the best overlap for calls and meetings.
Converting between Japan Standard Time and Alaska Standard Time means accounting for a 18 hours gap — here's how to do it in under 10 seconds with no sign-up.
Pick the date and time in Japan Standard Time (UTC +9) that you want to convert. Hit "Now" to load the current jst time instantly, or use "+1h" to step forward and compare.
The equivalent Alaska Standard Time (UTC -9) time appears immediately. Since akst is 18 hours behind of jst, conversions often cross midnight — look for the date-change label.
Click "Copy Time" to grab the akst result for your calendar or message. Use "+1d" to check how the conversion shifts across dates — helpful for scheduling recurring Japan–United States calls.
With 18 hours between jst and akst, business-hours overlap is limited. This tool instantly shows which hours work on both sides, so you can lock in a meeting without a chain of "does 3 PM work for you?" emails.
A jst evening at 9 PM is already the previous afternoon in akst. This converter flags date changes beside the result — critical when booking flights, hitting deadlines, or scheduling across the Japan–United States corridor.
Daylight Saving adjustments can widen or narrow the jst–akst 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 jst. Convert the event time to akst so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 18 hours difference, a morning event in Japan hits the evening in United States.
Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.
Japan Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time full day schedule
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6:00 AM
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7:00 AM
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| 2:00 AM |
8:00 AM
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| 3:00 AM |
9:00 AM
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| 4:00 AM |
10:00 AM
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| 5:00 AM |
11:00 AM
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| 6:00 AM |
12:00 PM
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| 7:00 AM |
1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
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| 9:00 AM |
3:00 PM
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| 10:00 AM |
4:00 PM
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| 11:00 AM |
5:00 PM
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6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
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| 3:00 PM |
9:00 PM
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10:00 PM
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| 5:00 PM |
11:00 PM
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| 6:00 PM |
12:00 AM
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| 7:00 PM |
1:00 AM
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| 8:00 PM |
2:00 AM
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| 9:00 PM |
3:00 AM
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Japan — one of the few large economies that has no DST, so JST is JST year-round (UTC+9). Business hours 9 AM – 6 PM JST with strong presence-based culture (staying past 7 PM is common). Same offset as Korean Standard Time (KST).
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