All of Japan keeps one time, UTC+9, all year round.
Japan at a glance
Which time zone Japan uses
The whole of Japan follows one IANA time zone: Asia/Tokyo.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Tokyo | --:-- | UTC+9 | Not observed | Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka |
Clock changes in Japan
Japan does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Japan
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Tokyo | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Yokohama | Kanagawa | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Osaka | Osaka | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Nagoya | Aichi | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Sapporo | Hokkaido | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Fukuoka | Fukuoka | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Kawasaki | Kanagawa | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Kobe | Hyōgo | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Kyoto | Kyoto | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Saitama | Saitama | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Hiroshima | Hiroshima | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Sendai | Miyagi | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Chiba | Chiba | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Kitakyushu | Fukuoka | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Sakai | Osaka | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Niigata | Niigata | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Hamamatsu | Shizuoka | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Kumamoto | Kumamoto | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Okayama | Okayama | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Sagamihara | Kanagawa | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Shizuoka | Shizuoka | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Kagoshima | Kagoshima | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Hachiōji | Tokyo | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Himeji | Hyōgo | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
Show all 30 cities
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utsunomiya | Tochigi | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Matsuyama | Ehime | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Matsudo | Chiba | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Nishinomiya | Hyōgo | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Kurashiki | Okayama | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
| Ōita | Oita | --:-- | Asia/Tokyo |
Time difference between Japan and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Japan is 7:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 11:00 AM in Sydney and 4:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 14 h behind | 14 h behind | 13 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 17 h behind | 17 h behind | 16 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind |
Daylight across Japan
On the same June day, daylight lasts 15 hours 22 minutes in Sapporo but 14 hours 13 minutes in Kagoshima, because of how far Japan stretches from north to south.
Countries on the same time as Japan
These countries read the same time as Japan today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in Japan
- Convert a time to or from Japan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Tokyo to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Japan and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Japan have?
One: Asia/Tokyo, at UTC+9 all year.
Does Japan use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+9 all year.
What is the time difference between Japan and New York?
Japan is 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Japan does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.