JST to AKST
Convert Japan Time — Tokyo to Alaska Time — Anchorage — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it's 4:00 PM in Anchorage. Anchorage is 17 hours behind Tokyo. Use the converter above to turn any JST time into AKST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
JST to AKST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Tokyo and Anchorage
Tokyo and Anchorage 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: Tokyo to Anchorage
A full day mapped from JST to AKST.
Frequently asked
Is Anchorage ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Anchorage is 17 hours behind Tokyo.
What is 12:00 PM JST in AKST?
12:00 PM in Tokyo is 7:00 PM in Anchorage.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so JST and AKST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.