LOCAL TIME IN TOKYO

Current time in Tokyo, Japan

It is 7:40 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Tokyo. Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00, and is 8 hours ahead of London.

JST · UTC+09:00No daylight savingCalling code +81

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Tokyo

19:40:15

Thursday, 15 October 2026

EveningUTC+09:00

81% of the day in Tokyo has passed

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A little moment in Tokyo

Sunrise and sunset in Tokyo today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☾ The sun is down. It rises at 05:47.

Sunrise

05:47

Solar noon

11:27

Sunset

17:06

Day length

11h 19m

Tokyo 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.

Coordinates

35.68°N, 139.65°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

Japan

Asia

Time in other cities in Japan

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Osaka Evening19:40:15UTC+09:00 Time in Kyoto Evening19:40:15UTC+09:00 Time in Yokohama Evening19:40:15UTC+09:00 Time in Nagoya Evening19:40:15UTC+09:00 Time in Sapporo Evening19:40:15UTC+09:00 Time in Fukuoka Evening19:40:15UTC+09:00

Tokyo time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Tokyo is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Tokyo
Time in London	11:40:15	Tokyo is 8 hours ahead
Time in New York	06:40:15	Tokyo is 13 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:40:15	Tokyo is 16 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:40:15	Tokyo is 5 hours ahead
Time in New Delhi	16:10:15	Tokyo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Singapore	18:40:15	Tokyo is 1 hour ahead
Time in Sydney	21:40:15	Tokyo is 2 hours behind
UTC	10:40:15	Tokyo is 9 hours ahead

Best time to call Tokyo

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Tokyo 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 Tokyo

What time is it in Tokyo now?

The current time in Tokyo is 7:40 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+09:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Tokyo in?

Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (JST). The current UTC offset is UTC+09:00.

Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Tokyo and London?

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

What is the time difference between Tokyo and New York?

Tokyo 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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