AST to FJT Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM AST = 1:00 AM FJT (fixed -04:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Atlantic Standard Time (AST) and Fiji Time (FJT)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Fiji Time is normally 16 hours ahead of Atlantic Standard Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Halifax and San Juan and Suva and Nadi, our live tool has you covered. Use our interactive overlap studio below to find the perfect waking hours for both regions, taking into account any seasonal Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.
24-Hour Conversion Table
Quick reference: 12:00 AM AST = 4:00 PM FJT. The full 24-hour AST to FJT table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM AST = 7:00 AM FJT (+1 day).
| AST Time | FJT Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00)+1 day |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00)+1 day |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00)+1 day |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00)+1 day |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00)+1 day |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00)+1 day |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00)+1 day |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00)+1 day |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00)+1 day |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00)+1 day |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00)+1 day |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00)+1 day |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00)+1 day |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00)+1 day |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00)+1 day |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00)+1 day |
Best time to call Suva from Halifax
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Halifax (AST) with the business day in Suva (FJT). AST commonly covers North America, Caribbean, while FJT is mainly associated with Oceania, Melanesia.
⚠️ Note: 2026-07-05 is not a normal workday in one or both regions based on their configured calendar. The overlap below should be treated as a reference, not a guaranteed office-hours window.
⚠️ There is no clean same-day business-hours overlap on 2026-07-05. A practical compromise is around 5:00 PM AST, which reaches 8:00 AM FJT near the start of their workday.
- DST Safety: AST or FJT may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
- South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPX): 10:30-12:00 local time in Suva.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between AST and FJT?
During standard time, Fiji Time is 16 hours ahead of Atlantic Standard Time.
Does the Caribbean observe Daylight Saving Time?
The vast majority of Caribbean nations and territories — including Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, the US Virgin Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados — do not observe Daylight Saving Time and remain on AST (UTC-4) year-round. This means these territories share the same clock as Halifax only during the Atlantic Standard Time window in winter, diverging by one hour once Canada and Bermuda advance to ADT each spring.
What is the difference between AST and ADT?
AST (Atlantic Standard Time) is the standard winter offset at UTC-4:00, observed from the first Sunday in November through the second Sunday in March across all AST regions. ADT (Atlantic Daylight Time) is the summer offset at UTC-3:00, applied by Eastern Canadian provinces and Bermuda when they advance their clocks by one hour during Daylight Saving Time.
Does Fiji observe Daylight Saving Time?
Fiji officially abolished Daylight Saving Time in 2021, ending a practice it had observed intermittently since 1998. FJT now remains permanently fixed at UTC+12:00 throughout the entire year, with no seasonal clock changes.
Are Fiji Time (FJT) and New Zealand Time (NZST) the same?
FJT and New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) share the exact same UTC+12:00 offset during the Southern Hemisphere winter months, meaning Suva and Auckland run on identical clocks during that period. However, New Zealand shifts to UTC+13:00 during its summer under New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT), while Fiji stays fixed at UTC+12:00 year-round — placing the two zones one hour apart for roughly half of each year.