What time is it in Shōwa right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Shōwa, Japan, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Tokyo. Shōwa is 9 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Shōwa in?

Shōwa uses JST (Japan Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Tokyo, and the current UTC offset is UTC+9.

Does Shōwa observe daylight saving time?

No. Shōwa stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Shōwa?

Open the time zone converter for Shōwa to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Shōwa, Yamanashi, Japan

Shōwa is on JST (Japan Standard Time), UTC+9. Shōwa does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Shōwa, Japan

9:40 PM:47JST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: Japan
Region: Yamanashi
Lat/Long: 35°38'N / 138°32'E
Elevation: 272 m
Population: 20,909
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Languages: Japanese
Dialling code: +81

Time zone in Shōwa

Time zone
JST
Japan Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9
9 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Shōwa keeps UTC+9

Shōwa keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Tokyo, the one time zone in use in Japan. Shōwa does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Shōwa today

Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
4:56 PM
Day length
10 hours 53 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Shōwa for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 35°38'N / 138°32'E.

Time difference between Shōwa and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Shōwa. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Shōwa
City	Local time	Compared to Shōwa
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:40 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:40 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:40 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:40 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:40 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:40 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:40 PM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:40 PM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:40 PM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:40 PM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:40 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:40 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:10 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:40 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:40 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:40 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:40 PM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:40 AM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Shōwa

All 1,217 cities in Japan

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