Current Time in Tokyo, Japan — JST
Tokyo, Japan
11:15:22 PMThursday, November 5, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in Tokyo, Japan is 11:15 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Tokyo is on JST (UTC+09:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
Pronunciation
Time facts about Tokyo
- An 1886 imperial ordinance fixed Japan's standard time on the 135E meridian (UTC+9), effective 1 January 1888; the meridian passes Akashi in Hyogo, not Tokyo.Source: Wikipedia
- Japan observed daylight saving time only under the Allied occupation, 1948–1951; Tokyo has stayed on UTC+9 all year since September 1951.Source: Wikipedia
- Japan Standard Time is generated by NICT, headquartered in Koganei, Tokyo, and broadcast by the JJY longwave stations on 40 kHz (Fukushima) and 60 kHz (Fukuoka/Saga border).Source: nict.go.jp
- Since 5 November 2024 the Tokyo Stock Exchange's afternoon session runs 12:30–15:30, with continuous trading ending at 15:25 before a closing auction at 15:30.Source: jpx.co.jp
- Golden Week clusters national holidays on 29 April and 3–5 May; in 2026 a substitute holiday on 6 May extended the run, and the exchange follows the national holiday calendar.Source: fun-japan.jp
Time zone and daylight saving time in Tokyo
- Time zone (IANA)
- Asia/Tokyo
- Current offset
- JST (UTC+09:00)
- Daylight saving
- No clock changes
Tokyo does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+09:00 all year.
Sun & twilight
Today
Sunrise
06:07 AM
Sunset
04:42 PM
Day length
10h 35m
Solar noon (sun highest): 11:24 AM
Daylight on the solstices
- December solstice (December 21, 2026)
- 9h 44m
- June solstice (June 21, 2027)
- 14h 35m
Time difference and working-hours overlap
Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.
| City | Local time | Difference | Their 09:00–17:00 in Tokyo | Overlap with Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:15 | −14 h | 23:00–07:00 (previous day) | None |
| London | 14:15 | −9 h | 18:00–02:00 | None |
| Mumbai | 19:45 | −3 h 30 min | 12:30–20:30 | 4 h 30 min (12:30–17:00) |
| Shanghai | 22:15 | −1 h | 10:00–18:00 | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Hong Kong | 22:15 | −1 h | 10:00–18:00 | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Singapore | 22:15 | −1 h | 10:00–18:00 | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in Tokyo
In 18 days
勤労感謝の日 (Labour Thanksgiving Day)
Mon, Nov 23, 2026
PublicIn 57 days
元日 (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
PublicIn 67 days
成人の日 (Coming of Age Day)
Mon, Jan 11, 2027
Public
Airports near Tokyo
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport HND18 km straight-line
- Narita International Airport NRT64 km straight-line
- Niigata Airport KIJ257 km straight-line
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tokyo stays on UTC+09:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
- What is the time difference between Tokyo and London?
- London is 9 hours behind Tokyo right now. During the year the gap varies between 8 hours and 9 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
- When is the next public holiday in Tokyo?
- Labour Thanksgiving Day, on Monday 23 November 2026.
- When do working hours in Tokyo overlap with New York and London?
- New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Tokyo's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Tokyo's working day.
Related pages
Time in other cities, compared with Tokyo
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 35.69°N, 139.69°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.