JST to AEST converter: Japan time to Sydney time

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

Tokyo12:00 PMSunday 11 Oct · JST

Sydney2:00 PMSunday 11 Oct · AEDT

Sydney is 2 h ahead Tokyo today.

Tokyo

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Sydney

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9 to 6 working hoursboth at workOverlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Tokyo

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Daylight saving: local time and fixed JST and AEST

The converter starts with Tokyo to Sydney, using local clock rules. For the standard-time offsets all year, use the fixed JST and AEST 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 JST and AEST
2026-01-15 12:00	2026-01-15 14:00 (UTC+11:00)	2026-01-15 13:00
2026-07-15 12:00	2026-07-15 13:00 (UTC+10:00)	2026-07-15 13:00

12:00 PM Wednesday 15 Jul in Tokyo is 1:00 PM Wednesday 15 Jul in Sydney (AEST, 1 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.