Tokyo keeps UTC+9 all year, 9 hours ahead of UTC. Tokyo does not use daylight saving time, so the offset never changes and the gap to any other fixed-offset city is the same in January as in July. The clock above is the live local time in Tokyo, Japan, to the second.
Tokyo time converters
See the time difference and best time to call between Tokyo and major world cities:
Tokyo operates on the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Tokyo is on UTC+9 all year, 9 hours ahead of UTC. Located in Japan at 35.68°N, 139.69°E, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Tokyo, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
Planning more than a quick call? See the full Tokyo remote-work guide — cost of living, internet speed, safety and visa options for digital nomads and travellers.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Tokyo right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Tokyo, updated every second. Tokyo is on UTC+9 all year, 9 hours ahead of UTC.
What time zone is Tokyo in?
Tokyo, Japan uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone. That is UTC+9 all year, and it does not change with the season.
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
No. Tokyo stays on UTC+9 all year round, so the offset never changes and there is no clock change to plan around.
How far ahead or behind is Tokyo?
Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of UTC, every day of the year. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Tokyo.
Time difference between Tokyo and other cities
Working-hours overlap and the best time to call, for every Tokyo pair we cover.
Tokyo follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 at mid-year. No daylight saving is observed, so the offset from UTC never changes. The zone abbreviation is JST in January all year.
Time difference from Tokyo to major cities
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Paris
Tokyo is 5 hours ahead of Dubai
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Singapore
Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Planning more than a call? See our full Tokyo remote-work guide for costs, internet and safety data, plus public holidays that could affect your schedule.
Daylight in Tokyo through the year
Sunrise lands around 04:47 (solar time) in June and about 07:12 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 07:04
Feb 06:39
Mar 06:08
Apr 05:32
May 05:03
Jun 04:47
Jul 04:54
Aug 05:19
Sep 05:53
Oct 06:27
Nov 06:57
Dec 07:12
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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