JST time now
JST is used here for Japan Standard Time, currently UTC+09:00.
Japan Standard 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 Standard Time in?
Japan Standard Time 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 Standard Time and other cities?
Right now Japan Standard Time 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 Standard Time observe daylight saving time?
Japan Standard Time 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 Standard Time in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Japan Standard Time 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 Standard Time time?
Cities on the same time zone include Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka.