CST to JST
Convert Central Time — Chicago to Japan Time — Tokyo — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Chicago, it's 11:00 PM in Tokyo the previous day. Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago. Use the converter above to turn any CST time into JST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
CST to JST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Chicago and Tokyo
Chicago and Tokyo share no standard 9-to-5 overlap, so a live call usually means one side taking an early-morning or late-evening slot. The hourly table below helps you pick the least-inconvenient time for everyone.
Hour-by-hour: Chicago to Tokyo
A full day mapped from CST to JST.
Frequently asked
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Chicago?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is 12:00 PM CST in JST?
12:00 PM in Chicago is 2:00 AM in Tokyo.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so CST and JST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.