AKST TokyoTime Converter
AKST (UTC−9) is currently 18 hours behind Tokyo (JST, UTC+9). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Quick answer
When it's in AKST, it's the next day in Tokyo.
AKST runs 18 hours behind Tokyo (JST). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.
- Time difference
- +18h 00m
- AKST
- UTC−9
- Tokyo
- UTC+9
- Best call window
- 3:00 PM AKST
AKST to Tokyo conversion table
The next 12 hours in AKST and the matching local time in Tokyo. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
| AKST | Tokyo · JST |
|---|---|
| NOW Mon, Jun 22 |
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Tue, Jun 23 |
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Tue, Jun 23 |
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Tue, Jun 23 |
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Tue, Jun 23 |
Mon, Jun 22 |
Tue, Jun 23 |
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Tue, Jun 23 |
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Best time to meet between AKST & Tokyo
Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap — when both sides are at their desks.
Daylight saving shifts this gap by up to 1 hour
The difference between AKST and Tokyo swings between 17 and 18 hours across the year as each side starts or ends daylight saving. Regions on AKST switch to AKDT (UTC−8) during daylight saving time. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.
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One source of truth — for you and your AI
This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am AKST time in Tokyo?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result — not a stale blog post.
- Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
- A machine-readable facts island with IANA zones and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
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"pair": "AKST → Tokyo",
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"from": {
"name": "AKST",
"type": "timezone",
"abbreviation": "AKST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "AKDT",
"iana": "America/Anchorage",
"standardUtcOffset": "-09:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-08:00",
"referenceCity": "Anchorage"
},
"to": {
"name": "Tokyo",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "JST",
"daylightAbbreviation": null,
"iana": "Asia/Tokyo",
"standardUtcOffset": "+09:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": null,
"referenceCity": "Tokyo"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": 1080,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
1020,
1080
],
"note": "Between the regions that use these zones the difference is 17 and 18 hours across the year, depending on daylight saving on each side. The clocks on this page show the named zones themselves, which are fixed."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between AKST and Tokyo?
AKST is currently 18 hours behind Tokyo. AKST is on AKST (UTC−9) and Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind AKST?
Tokyo is currently 18 hours ahead of AKST.
When it is 9:00 AM in AKST, what time is it in Tokyo?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in AKST, it is 3:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
Do AKST and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Regions on AKST switch to AKDT (UTC−8) during daylight saving time. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time.
How do I convert AKST time to Tokyo time?
Add 18 hours to any time in AKST to get the time in Tokyo. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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