Current time in Japan
Japan is on Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00).
Japan time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- Japan Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+09:00
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Tokyo
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Japan in?
Japan is on Japan Standard Time. Its UTC offset is UTC+09:00 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.
What is the time difference between Japan and other cities?
Right now Japan is 9 hours ahead of London, 14 hours ahead of New York, 1 hour ahead of Singapore, 9 hours ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does Japan observe daylight saving time?
Japan does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in Japan in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Japan is 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM in London and 8:00 PM the previous day to 3:00 AM in New York, at the current offsets.
Which other places use Japan time?
Cities on the same time zone include Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka.