JST to CST-CN Converter
CST-CN is 1 hour behind JST
JST to CST-CN Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in CST-CN
| JST | CST-CN |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Converting Japan Standard Time to China Standard Time
Japan Standard Time (JST) and China Standard Time (CST-CN) are separated by a 1 hour time difference. CST-CN is 1 hour behind JST. JST is UTC+9, used in Japan, while CST-CN is UTC+8, used in China.
When converting from JST to CST-CN, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM JST equals 8:00 AM CST-CN, 12:00 PM noon JST equals 11:00 AM CST-CN, and 5:00 PM JST equals 4:00 PM CST-CN. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across JST and CST-CN
For professionals scheduling meetings between JST and CST-CN, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 1 hour difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
JST does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+9 year-round. CST-CN does not observe DST, staying at UTC+8 year-round.