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Current time in Tokyo, Japan

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UTC+09:00 Japan Standard Time Asia/Tokyo
 

Tokyo, Japan uses Japan Standard Time, UTC+09:00, with the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Tokyo time-zone facts

Time zone
Japan Standard Time
UTC offset now
UTC+09:00
IANA identifier
Asia/Tokyo
Daylight saving time
Not observed
Country
Japan
Dialing code
+81
Coordinates
35.68° N, 139.69° E

Time difference from Tokyo

Time difference between Tokyo and major cities
City Difference When it is 9:00 in Tokyo
New York City -14h : New York City is 14 hours behind Tokyo 19:00 previous day
Los Angeles -17h : Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Tokyo 16:00 previous day
London -9h : London is 9 hours behind Tokyo 0:00
Paris -8h : Paris is 8 hours behind Tokyo 1:00
Dubai -5h : Dubai is 5 hours behind Tokyo 4:00
New Delhi -3h 30m : New Delhi is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Tokyo 5:30
Singapore -1h : Singapore is 1 hour behind Tokyo 8:00
Sydney +2h : Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo 11:00
Kuala Lumpur -1h : Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour behind Tokyo 8:00

Differences as of November 10, 2026. They change when either city switches to or from daylight saving time.

Business-hours overlap

Shared working hours between Tokyo and major business hubs
With Tokyo time Their time Shared
New York City No overlap. Someone has to work outside 9 to 5.
London No overlap. Someone has to work outside 9 to 5.
Singapore 10:00–17:00 9:00–16:00 7 hours
Sydney 9:00–15:00 11:00–17:00 6 hours

Shared 9 am to 5 pm working hours, shown in both local times. Weekends and public holidays are not considered.

Nearby cities

Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e, computed by TimeThen. Updated November 10, 2026. How we calculate times.