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Tokyo · Osaka · Yokohama
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Difference
CST vs JST
UTC → UTC
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Chicago · Houston · Dallas
JST to CST converter
Convert JST to CST time now
Free JST to CST converter. See Japan Standard Time and Central Standard Time side by side. Live clocks, a 15 hours gap, meeting hours, and a full-day chart for Tokyo and Chicago.
Asia/Tokyo
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JST → CST
To · Central Standard Time
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America/Chicago
Interactive diagram
Watch JST convert into CST
Drag the Japan hour. Watch the Central clock change.
Japan
9:00 AM JST
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CST ← JST
Central
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Full-day chart
JST to CST hourly conversion chart
Full-day table. Tap a row to copy. Labels follow daylight saving.
| Japan | Central | UTC offsets |
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Meeting times
Best JST to CST meeting window
Find hours that work on both sides. Then save the slot to your calendar.
Follow along
Step-by-step JST to CST conversion
Four short steps to convert any JST time to CST.
Choose JST time
Select any hour in Japan Standard Time. Smart mode uses Asia/Tokyo.
JST to CST conversion guide
JST to CST conversion guide
This JST to CST converter shows Central Standard Time (UTC−6) for any Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) time. Use it to schedule between Tokyo and Chicago. Choose Smart DST for live city clocks. Choose Fixed mode when you only want the JST and CST labels.
Japan
JST
UTC+9
Tokyo · Osaka · Yokohama
JST vs CST—
Central
CST
UTC−6
Chicago · Houston · Dallas
What is JST to CST conversion?
JST to CST conversion turns a JST clock into the matching CST time. Use it for calls, travel, and teams in Tokyo and Chicago.
JST to CST time difference
CST is 15 hours behind JST. Subtract 15 hours from the JST time to get CST. The live clocks at the top show the current JST to CST gap.
JST vs CST
JST is UTC+9. CST is UTC−6. They are different names. If a region uses daylight saving, check the live labels.
JST to CST now / current time
Need jst to cst right now? Read the live clocks, or tap Use current time for an instant JST → CST result.
JST to CST time difference
Season / context — tap to explore
See how daylight saving can change this pair.
Japan—
—JST → CST
Central—
Quick answers
Japan
Japan Standard Time (JST)
UTC+9
Japan Standard Time (JST) is UTC+9. Smart DST uses the city clock Asia/Tokyo so daylight saving stays correct for Tokyo · Osaka · Yokohama.
- Cities: Tokyo · Osaka · Yokohama
- City clock: Asia/Tokyo
- Fixed JST: UTC+9
- On this page it pairs with CST (UTC−6)
Central
Central Standard Time (CST)
UTC−6
Central Standard Time (CST) is UTC−6. Smart DST uses America/Chicago for cities such as Chicago · Houston · Dallas.
- Cities: Chicago · Houston · Dallas
- City clock: America/Chicago
- Fixed CST: UTC−6
- From JST: CST is 15 hours behind JST
JST to CST FAQ