Current local time

Current Time in Tokyo

See the current time in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo observes Japan Standard Time at UTC+9 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving.

15:13:14

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Japan Standard Time — UTC+9

Outside business hours

9 hours ahead of your location

Tokyo time zone at a glance

The key facts for Tokyo, Japan, and how its clock relates to UTC.

About time in Tokyo

Tokyo runs on Japan Standard Time at UTC+9, the single clock used across all of Japan. The country experimented with daylight saving briefly after World War II but abandoned it, so the offset has stayed fixed ever since. This puts Tokyo one hour ahead of China and Hong Kong and a steady nine hours ahead of London in winter. With no seasonal changes, scheduling between Tokyo and the rest of the world stays predictable throughout the year.

Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC+9 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Tokyo's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.

Frequently asked questions about Tokyo time

Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

No. Japan tried daylight saving briefly after World War II but dropped it, so Tokyo stays on UTC+9 all year.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and London?

Tokyo is nine hours ahead of London in winter and eight hours ahead during British Summer Time.

What time zone is Tokyo in?

Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+9, IANA zone Asia/Tokyo.

Current time in other cities

Compare Tokyo with other major world clocks.

Hong Kong Current local time in Hong Kong, Hong Kong (UTC+8 (no DST)). Shanghai Current local time in Shanghai, China (UTC+8 (no DST)). Seoul Current local time in Seoul, South Korea (UTC+9 (no DST)). Beijing Current local time in Beijing, China (UTC+8 (no DST)). Taipei Current local time in Taipei, Taiwan (UTC+8 (no DST)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)).

Time tools for Tokyo

Timezone Converter Convert a specific date and time between Tokyo and any other zone. Meeting Planner Find overlapping working hours across Tokyo and other cities. World Clock See live times for major cities side by side.

Learn about time zones

Background guides that explain how Tokyo's clock relates to the rest of the world.

What Is a Time Zone? How offsets from UTC work and why Tokyo keeps the clock it does. How to Convert Time Zones A reliable method for converting Tokyo time to anywhere else. Time Zone Abbreviations Why codes like JST are ambiguous and how to avoid mistakes.