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Current Time in Japan

Japan is on Japan Standard Time – JST (UTC+9) right now. Japan does not observe daylight saving time.

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Asia/Tokyo

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Time zone of Japan

Time zoneJapan Standard Time
AbbreviationJST
UTC offsetUTC+9
IANA time zone idAsia/Tokyo
Daylight saving timeNot observed

Time difference between Japan and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York14 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles17 hours behind--:--
London9 hours behind--:--
Paris8 hours behind--:--
Dubai5 hours behind--:--
India3 hours 30 minutes behind--:--
Manila1 hour behind--:--
Sydney2 hours ahead--:--
Toronto14 hours behind--:--
Chicago15 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in Japan

Japan does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay on UTC+9 all year, so conversions never shift.

Japan time FAQ

What time is it in Japan right now?

Japan is on JST (UTC+9). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Japan, updated every second.

What time zone is Japan in?

Japan is in Japan Standard Time, abbreviated JST, UTC+9. Its IANA time zone id is Asia/Tokyo.

Does Japan observe daylight saving time?

No. Japan stays on UTC+9 all year.

What is the time difference between Japan and New York?

New York is 14 hours behind Japan.

Current time in Japan cities

TokyoOsakaYokohamaNagoyaSapporoFukuokaSendaiKyotoHiroshimaKobeKawasakiKitakyushuHamamatsuOkayamaKumamotoShizuokaNahaHachiojiUtsunomiyaNiigataKagoshimaMatsuyamaKanazawaNaganoOtsuNagasakiOitaGifuWakayamaTsuTokushimaAsahikawaKawagoeTakamatsuToyamaIwakiKochiMiyazakiMaebashiKoriyama

Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.