JST to WEST Time Converter
Use this JST to WEST time converter to compare Japan and Western Europe time instantly. WEST is 8 hours behind JST, so 9:00 AM JST becomes 1:00 AM WEST and 5:00 PM JST becomes 9:00 AM WEST. The page is useful for business-hours overlap, international calls, remote-team handoffs, webinars, and travel planning, with daylight saving adjustments handled automatically.
JST to WEST Quick Facts
Use this JST to WEST converter to compare Japan and Western Europe time, check the 8 hours gap, and confirm the right slot for calls, handoffs, and deadlines. Good overlap starts around 5:00 PM JST / 9:00 AM WEST.
How to Convert JST to WEST
Converting between Japan Standard Time and Western European Summer 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 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 Western European Summer Time (UTC +1) time appears immediately. Since WEST is 8 hours behind of JST, most daytime conversions stay on the same calendar day.
Click "Copy Time" to grab the WEST result for your calendar or message. Use "+1d" to check how the conversion shifts across dates — helpful for scheduling recurring Japan–Western Europe calls.
Why Choose Our JST to WEST Converter
When someone in Japan suggests 5:00 PM JST, that's 9:00 AM WEST. This converter shows the overlap so both sides agree on one slot — no back-and-forth.
Late-night JST times can land on a different date in WEST 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 JST–WEST 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 WEST so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 8 hours difference, a morning event in Japan hits the evening in Western Europe.
JST to WEST Time Conversion Chart
Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.
Japan Standard Time to Western European Summer Time full day schedule
| Japan Standard Time | Western European Summer Time |
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| 12:00 AM |
4:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 1:00 AM |
5:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 2:00 AM |
6:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 3:00 AM |
7:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 4:00 AM |
8:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 5:00 AM |
9:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 6:00 AM |
10:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 7:00 AM |
11:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 8:00 AM |
12:00 AM
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| 9:00 AM |
1:00 AM
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| 10:00 AM |
2:00 AM
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| 11:00 AM |
3:00 AM
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| 12:00 PM |
4:00 AM
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| 1:00 PM |
5:00 AM
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| 2:00 PM |
6:00 AM
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| 3:00 PM |
7:00 AM
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| 4:00 PM |
8:00 AM
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| 5:00 PM |
9:00 AM
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| 6:00 PM |
10:00 AM
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| 7:00 PM |
11:00 AM
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| 8:00 PM |
12:00 PM
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| 9:00 PM |
1:00 PM
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| 10:00 PM |
2:00 PM
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| 11:00 PM |
3:00 PM
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Timezone offsets and DST rules verified against the IANA Time Zone Database. Conversion math and business-hour overlap windows double-checked against real-world scheduling scenarios.
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