What time is it in Tokyo right now?

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

What time zone is Tokyo in?

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

Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

No. Tokyo 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 Tokyo?

Open the time zone converter for Tokyo 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 Tokyo, Japan

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

Tokyo, Japan

6:57 PM:47JST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: Japan
Region: Tokyo
Lat/Long: 35°41'N / 139°42'E
Elevation: 44 m
Population: 9,733,276
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Languages: Japanese
Dialling code: +81

Time zone in Tokyo

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
Tokyo keeps UTC+9

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Tokyo today

Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
4:51 PM
Day length
10 hours 53 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Tokyo for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 35°41'N / 139°42'E.

Time difference between Tokyo and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Tokyo
City	Local time	Compared to Tokyo
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:57 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:57 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:57 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:57 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 6:57 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:57 AM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 10:57 AM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:57 AM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 10:57 AM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:57 AM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:57 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:27 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:57 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:57 PM	−1h (behind)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:57 PM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:57 PM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Tokyo

All 1,217 cities in Japan

Frequently asked questions

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