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Current Time in Tokyo

The live local time in Tokyo, Japan — computed in your browser from the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, so daylight saving is always applied correctly for today.

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Time zone facts for Tokyo

  • IANA time zone: Asia/Tokyo
  • Standard offset: UTC+9
  • Daylight saving: not observed — Tokyo keeps UTC+9 all year.
  • January / July offset: UTC+9 / UTC+9
  • Offset as of August 2026: UTC+9 — daylight saving not in effect
  • Next clock change: none scheduled within the next 15 months (as of August 2026)

Tokyo time — frequently asked questions

What time zone is Tokyo in?

Tokyo uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo. Its standard offset is UTC+9, all year round.

Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

No. Tokyo keeps UTC+9 throughout the year, so its clocks never shift for daylight saving.

When do the clocks next change in Tokyo?

As of August 2026, no clock change is scheduled for Tokyo within the next 15 months — the offset stays UTC+9.

How does Tokyo time compare with UTC, London, and New York?

As of August 2026, Tokyo is on UTC+9 and 8 hours ahead of London and 13 hours ahead of New York. These differences shift whenever either side changes its clocks for daylight saving.

Business-hours overlap

When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo (as of August 2026), it is 1:00 AM in London and 8:00 PM the previous day in New York. These readings shift when any of the cities changes its clocks — the Meeting Planner computes the overlap for your exact date.

Convert a time for Tokyo

Planning a call or a deadline? Use the Time Zone Converter to translate any date and time to or from Tokyo — DST-correct for that exact date — or line up working hours side by side in the Meeting Planner.

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