JST to CST
Convert Japan Time — Tokyo to Central Time — Chicago — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago. Chicago is 14 hours behind Tokyo. Use the converter above to turn any JST time into CST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
JST to CST at a glance
Planning a meeting between Tokyo and Chicago
Tokyo and Chicago 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 Chicago
A full day mapped from JST to CST.
Frequently asked
Is Chicago ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Tokyo.
What is 12:00 PM JST in CST?
12:00 PM in Tokyo is 10:00 PM in Chicago.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so JST and CST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.