Japan Standard Time to Central European Time Time
Japan Standard Time
JST · UTC+9
3:38 PM
Monday, August 31, 2026
Central European Time
CET · UTC+2
8:38 AM
Monday, August 31, 2026
Japan Standard Time is currently 7 hours ahead of Central European Time.
24-Hour Comparison
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Best Working Hours Overlap
4:00 PM–6:00 PM Japan Standard Time / 9:00 AM–11:00 AM Central European Time — both in business hours.
Hourly Conversion Table
| Japan Standard Time · JST | Central European Time · CET |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Japan Standard Time and Central European Time?
Japan Standard Time is currently 7 hours ahead of Central European Time.
Does the time difference between Japan Standard Time and Central European 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.