Current local time in Tokyo, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Tokyo. Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Tokyo |
| Population | about 22.0 million |
| Coordinates | 35.69° N, 139.75° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tokyo doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:45 AM | 5:51 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:25 AM | 6:59 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| September equinox | 5:28 AM | 5:39 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 6:46 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 44 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tokyo at about 11:49 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes behind the sun, because Tokyo sits at 139.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Tokyo time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 hours behind in Jan, 13 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Tokyo and
- Sydney
- Singapore
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- Delhi
- New York
- London
- Hong Kong
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Shanghai
- Miami
- Dubai
- Manila
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- Dublin
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki | 18 km (11 mi) | same time |
| Kawagoe | 35 km (22 mi) | same time |
| Hachioji | 39 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Yokohama | 43 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Utsunomiya | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Maebashi | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Mito | 101 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Kofu | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
- Utsunomiya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tokyo in?
Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Tokyo have daylight saving time?
Tokyo doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Tokyo when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tokyo's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).