What time is it in Tokyo right now?

Tokyo is on Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Tokyo in?

Tokyo uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

No. Tokyo stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Tokyo today?

Today the sun rises at about 4:48 AM and sets at about 6:46 PM local time in Tokyo, giving roughly 13h 58m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:48 AM.

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Current local time in Tokyo

Tokyo keeps time on the Asia/Tokyo zone, currently UTC+9. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Tokyo

06:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+9

Tokyo time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Tokyo
Current 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: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 4:48 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Solar noon: 11:48 AM
Day length: 13h 58m
Civil dawn: 4:15 AM
Civil dusk: 7:19 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:20 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:14 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Tokyo time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Tokyo is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	16h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	8h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	5h ahead

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Tokyo time

Scheduling across Asia/Tokyo is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Tokyo and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Tokyo.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Tokyo does not.Add to your boardKeep Tokyo beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Tokyo offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Tokyo baked in, not guessed.

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Tokyotime — questions & answers

What time is it in Tokyo right now?: Tokyo is on Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Tokyo in?: Tokyo uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?: No. Tokyo stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Tokyo today?: Today the sun rises at about 4:48 AM and sets at about 6:46 PM local time in Tokyo, giving roughly 13h 58m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:48 AM.