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What is 4 PM JST in EST?

Japan Standard Time

4 PM

Eastern Time

2 AM

4 PM Japan Standard Time is 2 AM Eastern Time. (Today's clocks.)

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Does the answer change during the year?

Yes. Japan Standard Time and Eastern Time don't change their clocks on the same dates, so over the next 12 months:

  • November 8 to March 13: 4 PM JST = 2 AM EST
  • March 14 to November 6: 4 PM JST = 3 AM EST
  • November 7 to November 7: 4 PM JST = 2 AM EST

Eastern Time switches between EST and EDT for daylight saving time; people often say EST all year.

Questions

What is 4 PM JST in EST?

Right now, 4 PM Japan Standard Time is 2 AM Eastern Time. The answer changes during the year because of daylight saving time — see the dates on this page.

Is EST ahead of or behind JST?

Eastern Time is currently 14 hours behind Japan Standard Time.

What about daylight saving time?

Eastern Time switches between EST and EDT for daylight saving time; people often say EST all year. The times on this page follow the clocks actually in use on each date.

4 PM JST in other time zones

Time zoneTime
Eastern Time EST/EDT2 AM
Central Time CST/CDT1 AM
Mountain Time MST/MDT12 AM
Pacific Time PST/PDT11 PM (Sat)
Alaska Time AKST/AKDT10 PM (Sat)
Hawaii Time HST9 PM (Sat)
Greenwich Mean Time GMT7 AM
Coordinated Universal Time UTC7 AM
Central European Time CET/CEST8 AM
Eastern European Time EET/EEST9 AM
India Standard Time IST12:30 PM
Australian Eastern Time AEST/AEDT6 PM
Singapore Time SGT3 PM
Philippine Time PHT3 PM
Moscow Time MSK10 AM
Gulf Standard Time GST11 AM

Based on the clocks on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

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