Japan · Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
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Offset: UTC+09:00 | TZ: Asia/Tokyo
Tokyo is the capital of Japan and the world's largest metropolitan area, blending ultra-modern technology with traditional culture. Japan uses UTC+9 year-round.
Tokyo is in the Japan Standard Time (JST) time zone, with the IANA identifier Asia/Tokyo and a standard offset of UTC+09:00. Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Tokyo stays on UTC+09:00 all year. Standard time puts Tokyo 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of India (IST) and 9 hours ahead of UTC.
The table shows how Tokyo compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Tokyo are elsewhere.
| Compared with | Tokyo is | 9:00 AM in Tokyo | 5:00 PM in Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC / GMT | 9 hours ahead of UTC | 00:00 | 08:00 |
| India (IST) | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of India (IST) | 05:30 | 13:30 |
| London (UK) | 9 hours ahead of London (GMT) | 00:00 | 08:00 |
| New York (US Eastern) | 14 hours ahead of New York (EST) | 19:00 (previous day) | 03:00 |
Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year.
Tokyo is in the Japan Standard Time (JST) time zone (Asia/Tokyo), which is UTC+09:00 in standard time.
No. Tokyo stays on UTC+09:00 year-round.
In standard time, Tokyo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.
The standard UTC offset of Tokyo is UTC+09:00.
The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Tokyo, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.
The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Tokyo, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.