Current Time in Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

3:03 PM (JST, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9))

Tokyo (東京)

Japan Standard Time (JST)

JST is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)

About the Time in Tokyo

Tokyo is located in Tokyo, Japan. The local time zone is Japan Standard Time (JST), 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9). Tokyo has a population of more than 8 million.

Today the sun rises at 4:25 AM and sets at 6:59 PM in Tokyo. That is about 14 hours 34 minutes 19 seconds of daylight.

Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)) stays the same all year.

Tokyo Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Tokyo in?

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Tokyo is in the Japan Standard Time (JST) time zone, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).

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Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

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No. Tokyo does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Tokyo?

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The current UTC offset in Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).