Current local time in Yokohama, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Yokohama. Yokohama is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Kanagawa |
| Population | about 3.7 million |
| Coordinates | 35.32° N, 139.58° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Yokohama 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 | 5:46 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:27 AM | 6:59 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 5:29 AM | 5:40 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 6:46 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Yokohama at about 11:50 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes behind the sun, because Yokohama sits at 139.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Yokohama time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Yokohama |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Yokohama |
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki | 26 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Tokyo | 43 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Hachioji | 44 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Kawagoe | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Kofu | 97 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Shizuoka | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Maebashi | 128 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Utsunomiya | 139 km (87 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
- Utsunomiya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Yokohama in?
Yokohama is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Yokohama have daylight saving time?
Yokohama doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Yokohama when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Yokohama's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 18 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).