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PET to JST Converter & Meeting Planner

Quick answer: 9:00 AM PET = 11:00 PM JST (fixed -05:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.

Planning a call or meeting between Peru Time (PET) and Japan Standard Time (JST)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Japan Standard Time is normally 14 hours ahead of Peru Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Lima and Arequipa and Tokyo and Osaka, 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 PET = 2:00 PM JST. The full 24-hour PET to JST table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.

Example: 3:00 PM PET = 5:00 AM JST (+1 day).

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

Best time to call Tokyo from Lima

For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Lima (PET) with the business day in Tokyo (JST). PET commonly covers South America, while JST is mainly associated with East Asia.

⚠️ 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 7:00 PM PET, which reaches 9:00 AM JST near the start of their workday.

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Data Source: IANA Time Zone Database (v2026b)Last Verified: 2026-06-27

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between PET and JST?

During standard time, Japan Standard Time is 14 hours ahead of Peru Time.

Does Peru observe Daylight Saving Time?

Peru does not observe Daylight Saving Time and has not done so since 1994. PET remains fixed at UTC-05:00 throughout the entire year, with no seasonal clock changes affecting business hours, market schedules, or international coordination.

How does Peru Time (PET) align with the US?

PET (UTC-05:00) is identical to US Eastern Standard Time (EST) during the Northern Hemisphere winter — Lima and New York run on the exact same clock. When the US shifts to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-04:00) in summer, PET falls one hour behind, but a full shared workday between Peru and the US East Coast remains entirely achievable without scheduling concessions on either side.

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.