CET to JST converter: Central European time to Japan time

In 2026 Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Central Europe until 29 March, 7 hours ahead from 29 March to 25 October and 8 hours ahead for the rest of the year, as only Central Europe changes its clocks.

Central Europe12:00 PMSunday 11 Oct · CEST

Tokyo7:00 PMSunday 11 Oct · JST

Tokyo is 7 h ahead Central Europe today.

Central Europe

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Tokyo

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9 to 6 working hoursboth at workOverlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Central Europe

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Daylight saving: local time and fixed CET and JST

The converter starts with Central Europe to Tokyo, using local clock rules. For the standard-time offsets all year, use the fixed CET 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 CET and JST
2026-01-15 12:00	2026-01-15 20:00 (UTC+09:00)	2026-01-15 20:00
2026-07-15 12:00	2026-07-15 19:00 (UTC+09:00)	2026-07-15 20:00

12:00 PM Wednesday 15 Jul in Berlin is 7:00 PM Wednesday 15 Jul in Tokyo (JST, 7 h ahead).

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.