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JST to AWST Converter & Meeting Planner

Quick answer: 9:00 AM JST = 8:00 AM AWST (fixed +09:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.

Planning a call or meeting between Japan Standard Time (JST) and Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Australian Western Standard Time is normally 1 hours behind Japan Standard Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Tokyo and Osaka and Perth and Bunbury, 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 JST = 11:00 PM AWST. The full 24-hour JST to AWST table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.

Example: 3:00 PM JST = 2:00 PM AWST.

JST TimeAWST Time
12:00 AM (00:00)11:00 PM (23:00)-1 day
1:00 AM (01:00)12:00 AM (00:00)
2:00 AM (02:00)1:00 AM (01:00)
3:00 AM (03:00)2:00 AM (02:00)
4:00 AM (04:00)3:00 AM (03:00)
5:00 AM (05:00)4:00 AM (04:00)
6:00 AM (06:00)5:00 AM (05:00)
7:00 AM (07:00)6:00 AM (06:00)
8:00 AM (08:00)7:00 AM (07:00)
9:00 AM (09:00)8:00 AM (08:00)
10:00 AM (10:00)9:00 AM (09:00)
11:00 AM (11:00)10:00 AM (10:00)
12:00 PM (12:00)11:00 AM (11:00)
1:00 PM (13:00)12:00 PM (12:00)
2:00 PM (14:00)1:00 PM (13:00)
3:00 PM (15:00)2:00 PM (14:00)
4:00 PM (16:00)3:00 PM (15:00)
5:00 PM (17:00)4:00 PM (16:00)
6:00 PM (18:00)5:00 PM (17:00)
7:00 PM (19:00)6:00 PM (18:00)
8:00 PM (20:00)7:00 PM (19:00)
9:00 PM (21:00)8:00 PM (20:00)
10:00 PM (22:00)9:00 PM (21:00)
11:00 PM (23:00)10:00 PM (22:00)

Best time to call Perth from Tokyo

For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Tokyo (JST) with the business day in Perth (AWST). JST commonly covers East Asia, while AWST is mainly associated with Oceania, Australia.

⚠️ 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.

✅ The most practical overlap on 2026-07-05 is usually 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM JST, which corresponds to 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM AWST. This window sits inside the typical JST workday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and the AWST workday (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM).

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Data Source: IANA Time Zone Database (v2026b)Last Verified: 2026-06-09

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between JST and AWST?

During standard time, Australian Western Standard Time is 1 hours behind Japan Standard Time.

Does Japan observe Daylight Saving Time?

Japan has not observed Daylight Saving Time since 1951, when the practice introduced during the Allied occupation was abolished by the Japanese government. JST has remained fixed at UTC+9:00 ever since, and there is no current legislation to reintroduce DST in Japan.

Is JST the same as Korean Standard Time (KST)?

Yes, South Korea's Korean Standard Time (KST) operates at the same UTC+9:00 offset as JST, and South Korea also does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The two countries share an identical clock year-round, which simplifies scheduling for the significant trade, technology, and cultural exchange between Tokyo and Seoul.

Does Perth observe Daylight Saving Time?

Perth and the rest of Western Australia do not observe Daylight Saving Time. Western Australians have voted against DST in multiple state referendums — most recently in 2009 — and AWST remains permanently fixed at UTC+08:00 throughout the year.

Are AWST and China Standard Time the same?

AWST and China Standard Time (CST) share the exact same UTC+08:00 offset, meaning Perth and Beijing operate on an identical clock. The same applies to Singapore Time (SGT) and Malaysia Time (MYT) — all three are perfectly synchronized with AWST, eliminating offset calculations entirely for the resource and commodity trade flows that connect Perth to these major Asian markets.