MSK JSTTime Converter

MSK (UTC+3) is currently 6 hours behind JST (UTC+9). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.

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Best time to meet between MSK and JST

Best meeting times:

MSK: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

JST: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

MSK UTC+3
JST UTC+9

Quick answer

When it's in MSK, it's the same day in JST.

MSK runs 6 hours behind JST. Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap: the highlighted window above works for everyone.

Time difference
+6h 00m
MSK
UTC+3
JST
UTC+9
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9:00 AM MSK
Hour by hour

MSK to JST conversion table

The next 12 hours in MSK and the matching local time in JST. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.

Hourly conversion from MSK to JST
MSK JST JST status
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Sun, Aug 2
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Sun, Aug 2
DayWork hours
Sun, Aug 2
Sun, Aug 2
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Good to know

This time difference never changes

Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.

Built for humans and machines

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 MSK time in JST?", 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 time zone identifiers and every possible offset
  • Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
JSON #timezone-pair-data · embedded in this page
{
  "pair": "MSK → JST",
  "url": "https://worldclock.pro/en/convert/msk-to-jst",
  "from": {
    "name": "MSK",
    "type": "timezone",
    "abbreviation": "MSK",
    "daylightAbbreviation": null,
    "iana": "Europe/Moscow",
    "standardUtcOffset": "+03:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": null,
    "referenceCity": "Moscow"
  },
  "to": {
    "name": "JST",
    "type": "timezone",
    "abbreviation": "JST",
    "daylightAbbreviation": null,
    "iana": "Asia/Tokyo",
    "standardUtcOffset": "+09:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": null,
    "referenceCity": "Tokyo"
  },
  "currentDifferenceMinutes": 360,
  "possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
    360
  ],
  "note": "The difference is constant year-round."
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between MSK and JST?

MSK is currently 6 hours behind JST. MSK is on MSK (UTC+3) and JST is on JST (UTC+9). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.

Is JST ahead of or behind MSK?

JST is currently 6 hours ahead of MSK.

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

When it is 9:00 AM on a Sunday in MSK, it is 3:00 PM in JST.

Do MSK and JST observe daylight saving time?

MSK does not observe daylight saving time. JST does not observe daylight saving time.

How do I convert MSK time to JST time?

Add 6 hours to any time in MSK to get the time in JST. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.

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