JST to NZST converter

Japan Time (Tokyo, Osaka) to New Zealand Time (Auckland, Wellington).

JST9:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

→

NZST1:07 PMSat 31 Oct 2026

NZST is 4 h ahead of JST.

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⇄ NZST to JST

9:00 AM JST = 1:00 PM NZST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM JST, which is 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM NZST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

JST to NZST time table

For 31 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

JST	NZST
12:00 AM JST	4:00 AM NZST
1:00 AM JST	5:00 AM NZST
2:00 AM JST	6:00 AM NZST
3:00 AM JST	7:00 AM NZST
4:00 AM JST	8:00 AM NZST
5:00 AM JST	9:00 AM NZST
6:00 AM JST	10:00 AM NZST
7:00 AM JST	11:00 AM NZST
8:00 AM JST	12:00 PM NZST
9:00 AM JST	1:00 PM NZST
10:00 AM JST	2:00 PM NZST
11:00 AM JST	3:00 PM NZST
12:00 PM JST	4:00 PM NZST
1:00 PM JST	5:00 PM NZST
2:00 PM JST	6:00 PM NZST
3:00 PM JST	7:00 PM NZST
4:00 PM JST	8:00 PM NZST
5:00 PM JST	9:00 PM NZST
6:00 PM JST	10:00 PM NZST
7:00 PM JST	11:00 PM NZST
8:00 PM JST	12:00 AM NZST next day
9:00 PM JST	1:00 AM NZST next day
10:00 PM JST	2:00 AM NZST next day
11:00 PM JST	3:00 AM NZST next day

Quick answers

9:00 AM JST = 1:00 PM NZST
12:00 PM JST = 4:00 PM NZST
3:00 PM JST = 7:00 PM NZST
5:00 PM JST = 9:00 PM NZST
9:00 AM NZST = 5:00 AM JST
12:00 PM NZST = 8:00 AM JST
5:00 PM NZST = 1:00 PM JST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 3 Apr 2027: NZST is 4 h ahead of JST. From 3 Apr 2027 to 25 Sep 2027: NZST is 3 h ahead of JST. From 25 Sep 2027 to 1 Apr 2028: NZST is 4 h ahead of JST.

JST does not change its clocks. NZST next changes its clocks on 4 Apr 2027 (back 1 h, to UTC+12), then on 26 Sep 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC+13).

About JST and NZST

JST here means Japan Time, the clock in Tokyo, Osaka. Right now it is UTC+9. It has no daylight saving.

NZST here means New Zealand Time, the clock in Auckland, Wellington. Right now it is UTC+13. Strictly, NZST is the winter name; in summer these places use NZDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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