Tokyo, Japan
Live local time, today's date, Asia/Tokyo details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Tokyo.
Tokyo time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Asia/Tokyo.
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Abbreviation
- JST
- UTC offset
- UTC+09:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- Japan
Sky times for Tokyo
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 35.6762, 139.6503. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
19% illuminated · lunar age 4.3 days
Tokyo across the day
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Time difference from Tokyo
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:34 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 8 hours behind Tokyo |
| New York United States | 7:34 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 13 hours behind Tokyo |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:34 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 5 hours behind Tokyo |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:34 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 1 hour behind Tokyo |
| Sydney Australia | 9:34 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 1 hour ahead Tokyo |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:34 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tokyo |
Tokyo time zone
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Tokyo
- Current abbreviation
- JST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+09:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+09:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- JST
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- 35.6762, 139.6503
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Tokyo time questions
What time is it in Tokyo right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Tokyo. At page generation it was 8:34 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Tokyo in?
Tokyo uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo. Its current abbreviation is JST.
What is Tokyo's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+09:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and London?
At this moment London is 8 hours behind Tokyo. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
