Current Time in Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵
The current local time in Tokyo, Japan is 18:09:51 (JST) on Saturday, 19 September 2026. Tokyo is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 13,960,000. The sun rises at about 05:26 and sets at 17:44 today (12h 18m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:44
- 12h 18m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan keeps JST (UTC+09:00). Tokyo does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:26 and sets at about 17:44 local time, giving Tokyo 12h 18m of daylight.
Right now it is 18:09 on Saturday in Tokyo (UTC+09:00). When it is 18:09 here, it is 05:09 in New York (13h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Tokyo
- Use the Asia/Tokyo IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Tokyo to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 05:09 Sat | 13h behind |
| Los Angeles | 02:09 Sat | 16h behind |
| London | 10:09 Sat | 8h behind |
| Paris | 11:09 Sat | 7h behind |
| Dubai | 13:09 Sat | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 14:39 Sat | 3.5h behind |
| Singapore | 17:09 Sat | 1h behind |
| Sydney | 19:09 Sat | 1h ahead |
Best next checks from Tokyo
Compare Tokyo with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Japan.
Business-hours overlap from Tokyo
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Tokyo overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in Paris.
| Compare with | Tokyo time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Mumbai | 12:30-17:00 | 09:00-13:30 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Tokyo time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tokyo in?
Tokyo uses JST (UTC+09:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
No - Tokyo keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Tokyo today?
Today the sun rises around 05:26 and sets around 17:44 in Tokyo, about 12h 18m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and other cities?
When it is 18:09 in Tokyo, it is 05:09 in New York (13h behind). See the table above for Tokyo's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Tokyo
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Japan time page.
Location and time-zone details for Tokyo
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00) |
| Coordinates | 35.69, 139.69 |
| Population signal | About 13,960,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:26, sunset 17:44, 12h 18m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Tokyo time-zone page for rules, the Japan country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 35.69° N, 139.69° E
Population: 13,960,000
Country: 🇯🇵 Japan
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST