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Current time in Tokyo

19:23:40

Sunday, 27 September 2026

Time zone
Japan Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9
Daylight saving
Not used
Next clock change
None scheduled
Country
Japan
Calling code
+81
Currency
JPY
IANA zone
Asia/Tokyo

Tokyo does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+9 all year.

Time difference from Tokyo

Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.

CityCompared with TokyoShared working hours (9–5)
London8 h behindNo overlap
New York13 h behindNo overlap
Los Angeles16 h behindNo overlap
Dubai5 h behind14:00–17:00 in Tokyo = 09:00–12:00 in Dubai (3 h)
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)3 h 30 min behind12:30–17:00 in Tokyo = 09:00–13:30 in India (New Delhi, Mumbai) (4.5 h)
Singapore1 h behind10:00–17:00 in Tokyo = 09:00–16:00 in Singapore (7 h)
Sydney1 h ahead09:00–16:00 in Tokyo = 10:00–17:00 in Sydney (7 h)

Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Tokyo in?

Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time, which is currently UTC+9. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.

Does Tokyo have daylight saving time?

Tokyo does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+9 all year.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and London?

London is currently 8 h behind of Tokyo.

What is the country calling code for Japan?

+81. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 81, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.

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