Time in Tokyo now
9:05PMJST
JSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Tokyo
No clock changes: Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Tokyo
Tokyo keeps JST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of Japan.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1951.
Local mean solar time at 139.69° E is UTC+9:19, so the clock runs 19 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:41 AM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Tokyo page.
Time difference from Tokyo
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Tokyo | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,150 km | 9:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,290 km | 9:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Beijing | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,090 km | 8:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 12:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Tokyo overlap yours today.
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Places near Tokyo
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Shinjuku | 2 km east | same clock |
| Nakano | 3 km north-west | same clock |
| Shibuya | 4 km south | same clock |
| Minato City | 6 km south-east | same clock |
| Meguro | 6 km south | same clock |
| Setagaya | 7 km south-west | same clock |
| Itabashi | 7 km north | same clock |
| Chūō | 8 km east | same clock |
| Vladivostok RU | 1,063 km north-west | 1 h ahead |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk RU | 1,278 km north | 2 h ahead |
| Jilin CN | 1,440 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Tokyo at a glance
- CountryJapan
- Population9,733,276
- Coordinates35.69° N, 139.69° E
- Elevation44 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Tokyo
- Standard timeJST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+81
Questions
What time is it in Tokyo now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Tokyo is on UTC+9 all year, 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Tokyo in?
Tokyo keeps JST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of Japan. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Tokyo.