Current Time in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time, UTC+9. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 4:49 AM and sets at 6:48 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Tokyo time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Tokyo's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Tokyo time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 16 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 13 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 8 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 1 hour behind |
| Sydney, Australia | 1:30 PM | 1 hour ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Tokyo time
This page shows the local time in Tokyo, Japan — the same clock people there are reading. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Tokyo time FAQ
What time is it in Tokyo, Japan right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Tokyo's current local time and updates every minute. Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Tokyo in? Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, known as Japan Standard Time, currently UTC+9. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Tokyo? The table on this page compares Tokyo with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.