Central European Time to Japan Standard Time Time
Central European Time
CET · UTC+2
12:18 PM
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Japan Standard Time
JST · UTC+9
7:18 PM
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Central European Time is currently 7 hours behind Japan Standard Time.
24-Hour Comparison
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Best Working Hours Overlap
9:00 AM–11:00 AM Central European Time / 4:00 PM–6:00 PM Japan Standard Time — both in business hours.
Hourly Conversion Table
| Central European Time · CET | Japan Standard Time · JST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Central European Time and Japan Standard Time?
Central European Time is currently 7 hours behind Japan Standard Time.
Does the time difference between Central European Time and Japan Standard Time change during the year?
It can. If either location observes daylight saving time, the difference shown here can shift by an hour at different times of year — this page always reflects the current difference for the selected date.