Current local time in Tokyo
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Tokyo keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Tokyo
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Tokyo
These places show the same clock as Tokyo every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Tokyo time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 35.69°, 139.69°
- Population
- 9,733,276
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Tokyo today
Computed from Tokyo's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Tokyo time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Tokyo is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Tokyo time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Tokyo right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Tokyo, updated every second from your device's clock. Tokyo keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Tokyo in?
- Tokyo is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tokyo stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Tokyo's time?
- Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kawasaki keep the same clock as Tokyo all year.
Planning something with Tokyo?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Tokyo and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Tokyo into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Tokyo offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.