TIME IN JAPAN

Current time in Japan

It is 7:01 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Japan. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+09:00, and does not change its clocks.

JST · UTC+09:00No daylight savingCalling code +811 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Tokyo

19:01:10

Thursday, 15 October 2026

EveningUTC+09:00

79% of the day in Japan has passed

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Japan time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

Abbreviation: JST

UTC offset now

UTC+09:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Not used

No clock change in the next 12 months.

Calling code

+81

International dialling code for Japan.

Capital

Tokyo

Region: Asia

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Japan

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Tokyo Evening19:01:10UTC+09:00 Time in Osaka Evening19:01:10UTC+09:00 Time in Kyoto Evening19:01:10UTC+09:00 Time in Yokohama Evening19:01:10UTC+09:00 Time in Nagoya Evening19:01:10UTC+09:00 Time in Sapporo Evening19:01:10UTC+09:00 Time in Fukuoka Evening19:01:10UTC+09:00

Japan time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Japan is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Japan
Time in London	11:01:10	Japan is 8 hours ahead
Time in New York	06:01:10	Japan is 13 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:01:10	Japan is 16 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:01:10	Japan is 5 hours ahead
Time in New Delhi	15:31:10	Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Singapore	18:01:10	Japan is 1 hour ahead
Time in Sydney	21:01:10	Japan is 2 hours behind
UTC	10:01:10	Japan is 9 hours ahead

Best time to call Japan

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Japan today look like this elsewhere.

London01:00 – 09:00Thu 15 Oct

New York20:00 – 04:00Wed 14 Oct

Dubai04:00 – 12:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Japan

What time is it in Japan now?

The current time in Japan is 7:01 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+09:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Japan have?

Japan uses one time zone, Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).

Does Japan observe daylight saving time?

No. Japan does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+09:00 all year.

What is the time difference between Japan and London?

Japan is 8 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Japan and New York?

Japan is 13 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Japan?

The international calling code for Japan is +81. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.

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