JST: Japan Standard Time
Japan Standard Time (JST). All of Japan, including Tokyo and Osaka. JST is UTC+9 all year.
No clock change is scheduled; the offset stays the same all year.
JST to AKST: Japan Standard Time to Alaska Time
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JST to AKST conversion table
For Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Rows where both places are inside 9 AM–5 PM are highlighted.
| JST | AKST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 AM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
About these time zones
AKST: Alaska Standard Time
Alaska Time (AKST/AKDT). Most of Alaska, including Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. AKST is UTC−9; in summer Alaska uses AKDT, UTC−8.
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−9 → UTC−8).
Questions about JST and AKST time
What is the time difference between JST and AKST?
The current difference is shown at the top of this page. JST uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year; AKST uses Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC−9) as standard time and Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) during daylight saving time. The difference can change if only one side observes daylight saving time or if their clocks change on different dates. Choose your meeting date in the converter to check the applicable offset.
When it is 9:00 AM in JST, what time is it in AKST?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM in JST was 3:00 PM (previous day) in AKST. The conversion table above shows today’s values.
Do the clocks change in JST or AKST?
JST does not change its clocks. AKST: Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−9 → UTC−8).
Is JST the same as JST?
Japan Standard Time does not use daylight saving time, so JST applies all year.
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