5 PM JST to Boston Time

Japan Standard Time

Fri Jun, 19, 2026
5:00 PM

Japan Standard Time (JST)

9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Time

Fri Jun, 19, 2026
4:00 AM

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4)

JST to Boston Time Conversion

When it is 12:00 PM in JST, it is 11:00 PM the previous day in Boston.

📞There is no overlap during standard 9-to-5 business hours, so a call may need to be early or late in the day for one side.

Time difference between JST and Boston

JST is 13 hours ahead of Boston.

🕐 Subtract 13 hours from JST time to get Boston time.

JST uses 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9) and Boston uses 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).

JST to Boston time conversion chart (24 hours)

Highlighted rows are overlapping 9-to-5 business hours – the best time to schedule a call between JST and Boston.
JST Time Boston Time
12 AM JST Time 11 AM Boston Time
1 AM JST Time 12 PM Boston Time
2 AM JST Time 1 PM Boston Time
3 AM JST Time 2 PM Boston Time
4 AM JST Time 3 PM Boston Time
5 AM JST Time 4 PM Boston Time
6 AM JST Time 5 PM Boston Time
7 AM JST Time 6 PM Boston Time
8 AM JST Time 7 PM Boston Time
9 AM JST Time 8 PM Boston Time
10 AM JST Time 9 PM Boston Time
11 AM JST Time 10 PM Boston Time
JST Time Boston Time
12 PM JST Time 11 PM Boston Time
1 PM JST Time 12 AM Boston Time
2 PM JST Time 1 AM Boston Time
3 PM JST Time 2 AM Boston Time
4 PM JST Time 3 AM Boston Time
5 PM JST Time 4 AM Boston Time
6 PM JST Time 5 AM Boston Time
7 PM JST Time 6 AM Boston Time
8 PM JST Time 7 AM Boston Time
9 PM JST Time 8 AM Boston Time
10 PM JST Time 9 AM Boston Time
11 PM JST Time 10 AM Boston Time

JST to Boston - Frequently Asked Questions

Q

What is the time difference between JST and Boston?

A

JST is 13 hours ahead of Boston.

Q

Is JST ahead of or behind Boston?

A

JST is ahead of Boston by 13 hours.

Q

When it is 9:00 AM in JST, what time is it in Boston?

A

It is 8:00 PM the previous day in Boston.