AEST to JST converter: Sydney time to Japan time

In 2026 Tokyo is 2 hours behind Sydney until 5 April, 1 hour behind from 5 April to 4 October and 2 hours behind for the rest of the year, as only Sydney changes its clocks.

Sydney12:00 PMSunday 11 Oct · AEDT

Tokyo10:00 AMSunday 11 Oct · JST

Tokyo is 2 h behind Sydney today.

Sydney

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Tokyo

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9 to 6 working hoursboth at workOverlap: 11 AM–6 PM in Sydney

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Daylight saving: local time and fixed AEST and JST

The converter starts with Sydney to Tokyo, using local clock rules. For the standard-time offsets all year, use the fixed AEST and JST button.

These examples use noon on the dates shown. A converted date can be the previous or following day.

Starting date and time	Using local city rules	Using fixed AEST and JST
2026-01-15 12:00	2026-01-15 10:00 (UTC+09:00)	2026-01-15 11:00
2026-07-15 12:00	2026-07-15 11:00 (UTC+09:00)	2026-07-15 11:00

12:00 PM Wednesday 15 Jul in Sydney is 11:00 AM Wednesday 15 Jul in Tokyo (JST, 1 h behind).

Why daylight saving conversions need a date explains skipped and repeated clock readings. The rules here come from the browser’s time zone data and can lag a government change.