Local facts for Jst
What is Japan Standard Time (JST)?
Japan Standard Time (JST) is the time zone used in Japan. It is UTC+9:00 and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Does Japan Standard Time (JST) observe Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
No, Japan Standard Time (JST) does not observe Daylight Saving Time and remains at UTC+9:00 throughout the year.
Are there other countries or islands that share Japan Standard Time (JST)?
Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9:00) is also used in South Korea, parts of Russia (e.g., Sakhalin Island), and some islands in the Pacific such as Palau.
What is the difference between Japan Standard Time (JST) and major world cities?
<strong>London (GMT/BST):</strong> JST is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0:00) and 8 hours ahead during British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1:00).<br><br>
<strong>New York (EST/EDT):</strong> JST is 14 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5:00) and 13 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4:00).<br><br>
<strong>Berlin (CET/CEST):</strong> JST is 8 hours ahead of Central European Time (CET, UTC+1:00) and 7 hours ahead of Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2:00).<br><br>
<strong>Sydney (AEST/AEDT):</strong> JST is 1 hour behind Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10:00) and the same as Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11:00).<br><br>
<strong>Moscow (MSK):</strong> JST is 6 hours ahead of Moscow Standard Time (MSK, UTC+3:00).<br><br>