The short answer

7pm in Australian Eastern Time is 6pm in Japan Standard Time.

Australian Eastern Time is 1 hour ahead of Japan Standard Time. That's already evening in Japan Standard Time, after the typical working day ends.

Australian Eastern Time
7pm
Japan Standard Time
6pm
Right now
6:56pmAEST · UTC+10:00 · Mon, Jun 22
5:56pmJST · UTC+09:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Australian Eastern Time
AEST · UTC+10:00
6:56pm ☾
Japan Standard Time
JST · UTC+09:00
5:56pm ☀
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Australian Eastern Time
10am–5pm
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Japan Standard Time
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Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amAustralian Eastern Time=8amJapan Standard Time
12pmAustralian Eastern Time=11amJapan Standard Time
3pmAustralian Eastern Time=2pmJapan Standard Time
5pmAustralian Eastern Time=4pmJapan Standard Time
9pmAustralian Eastern Time=8pmJapan Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

Australian Eastern Time
AEST · UTC+10:00
6:56pm
Cities on this clock
Japan Standard Time
JST · UTC+09:00
5:56pm
Cities on this clock

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Australian Eastern Time and Japan Standard Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Australian Eastern Time and Japan Standard Time?
Australian Eastern Time is 1 hour ahead of Japan Standard Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 7pm in Australian Eastern Time, what time is it in Japan Standard Time?
7pm in Australian Eastern Time is 6pm in Japan Standard Time. That's already evening in Japan Standard Time, after the typical working day ends. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Australian Eastern Time and Japan Standard Time?
10am–5pm in Australian Eastern Time lines up with 9am–4pm in Japan Standard Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — AEST and JST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.