Current Time in Japan
Japan uses one time zone.
Page text updated Nov 5, 2026. Clock values are computed from the IANA time zone database each time the page is generated (at least hourly). Holiday and country reference data come from snapshots that are refreshed manually.
What time is it in Japan
It's 12:29 AM JST (UTC+09:00) in Japan on Friday, 6 November 2026.
Japan does not use daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+9 all year.
- Time zone
- Japan Standard Time
- IANA: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset now
- UTC+09:00 (JST)
- Clock changes
- No clock changes: UTC+9 all year.
Times in this text are from when the page was generated (it is regenerated at least hourly). The clocks below update live.
Major Cities
Tokyo
Yokohama
Osaka
Nagoya
How Japan writes dates and times
- Date format
- YYYY/MM/DD
- year-month-day, e.g. 2026/11/25 · 2026年11月25日
- Clock
- 24-hour
- e.g. 15:30
- Week starts on
- Sunday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
- Calendar
- Gregorian
Formats are the Unicode CLDR conventions for the ja-JP locale, the everyday written standard; individual organisations may differ.
Time facts about Japan
- Japan has a single zone, JST (UTC+9), fixed on the 135E meridian by an 1886 ordinance effective 1 January 1888. Source: Wikipedia
- From 1895 to 1937 Japan also defined a Western Standard Time (UTC+8) for its western territories, including Taiwan. Source: Wikipedia
- Daylight saving time was used only in 1948–1951 under the Allied occupation. Source: Wikipedia
- NICT generates JST with an ensemble of 18 caesium clocks and distributes it via the JJY longwave stations. Source: nict.go.jp
Upcoming public holidays in Japan
National holidays only. Holidays observed in individual states or regions are not listed.
- Labour Thanksgiving Day勤労感謝の日Mon, 23 November 2026 · in 18 days
- New Year's Day元日Fri, 1 January 2027 · in 57 days
- Coming of Age Day成人の日Mon, 11 January 2027 · in 67 days
- Foundation Day建国記念の日Thu, 11 February 2027 · in 98 days
- The Emperor's Birthday天皇誕生日Tue, 23 February 2027 · in 110 days
Time difference from Japan
Workday overlap compares 09:00–17:00 on both sides at today's offsets, shown in Japan time.
| City | Local time | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu 3:29 PM | 9 h behind | None |
| New York | Thu 10:29 AM | 14 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles | Thu 7:29 AM | 17 h behind | 1 h (09:00–10:00) |
| Dubai | Thu 7:29 PM | 5 h behind | 3 h (14:00–17:00) |
| Singapore | Thu 11:29 PM | 1 h behind | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Sydney | Fri 2:29 AM | 2 h ahead | 6 h (09:00–15:00) |
| São Paulo | Thu 12:29 PM | 12 h behind | None |
Japan at a glance
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Population
- 123,210,000
- Currency
- Japanese yen (JPY)
Questions about time in Japan
- What time is it in Japan right now?
- When this page was generated it was 12:29 AM JST (UTC+09:00) in Japan.
- How many time zones does Japan have?
- Japan uses one time zone, Japan Standard Time (IANA ID Asia/Tokyo).
- Does Japan observe daylight saving time?
- No. Japan does not use daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+9 all year.
- What is the next public holiday in Japan?
- The next national public holiday is Labour Thanksgiving Day on Mon, 23 November 2026.