The short answer

1pm in Malaysia Time is 2pm in Japan Standard Time.

Malaysia Time is 1 hour behind Japan Standard Time. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places.

Malaysia Time
1pm
Japan Standard Time
2pm
Right now
5:18pm+08:00 · UTC+08:00 · Wed, Jun 24
6:18pmJST · UTC+09:00 · Wed, Jun 24
Read across to convert
Malaysia Time
+08:00 · UTC+08:00
5:18pm ☀
Japan Standard Time
JST · UTC+09:00
6:18pm ☾
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Malaysia Time
9am–4pm
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Japan Standard Time
10am–5pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amMalaysia Time=10amJapan Standard Time
12pmMalaysia Time=1pmJapan Standard Time
3pmMalaysia Time=4pmJapan Standard Time
5pmMalaysia Time=6pmJapan Standard Time
9pmMalaysia Time=10pmJapan Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

Malaysia Time
+08:00 · UTC+08:00
5:18pm
Japan Standard Time
JST · UTC+09:00
6:18pm
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Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between Malaysia Time and Japan Standard Time?
Malaysia Time is 1 hour behind 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 1pm in Malaysia Time, what time is it in Japan Standard Time?
1pm in Malaysia Time is 2pm in Japan Standard Time. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Malaysia Time and Japan Standard Time?
9am–4pm in Malaysia Time lines up with 10am–5pm 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 — +08:00 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.