Why Tokyo never changes its clocks
Japan dropped daylight saving decades ago. For scheduling, the only variable in a Tokyo call is the other side of the conversation — Europe and North America still shift around JST.
Current time in
Tokyo, Japan
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Day Local time
Time zone
- Time zone
- JST
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Daylight Saving Time
- Not observed
Your time vs Tokyo
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Sunrise 05:34
Now
Sunset 17:45
Day length: 12h 10m
Sunrise & sunset
Today’s sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length for this city.
- Sunrise
- 05:34
- Sunset
- 17:45
- Solar noon
- 11:39
- Day length
- 12h 10m
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
79.2% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 15:22
- Moonset
- 00:42
Today in Tokyo
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Civil twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Astronomical twilight
- Now
Sunrise & sunset outlook Tap to expand the table
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Sep 22 | 05:34 | 17:45 | 12h 10m | — | 05:09 | 18:10 | 13h 01m | — |
| +1 day Sep 23 | 05:35 | 17:43 | 12h 08m | 00:02 shorter | 05:09 | 18:09 | 12h 59m | 00:02 shorter |
| +1 week Sep 29 | 05:40 | 17:34 | 11h 54m | 00:15 shorter | 05:14 | 18:00 | 12h 45m | 00:16 shorter |
| +2 weeks Oct 6 | 05:45 | 17:24 | 11h 38m | 00:31 shorter | 05:20 | 17:50 | 12h 29m | 00:31 shorter |
| +1 month Oct 22 | 05:59 | 17:03 | 11h 03m | 01:07 shorter | 05:33 | 17:29 | 11h 55m | 01:06 shorter |
| +2 months Nov 22 | 06:30 | 16:35 | 10h 04m | 02:05 shorter | 06:02 | 17:03 | 11h 00m | 02:01 shorter |
| +3 months Dec 22 | 06:54 | 16:36 | 9h 41m | 02:28 shorter | 06:25 | 17:04 | 10h 38m | 02:22 shorter |
| +6 months Mar 23 | 05:46 | 18:00 | 12h 13m | 00:03 longer | 05:21 | 18:26 | 13h 04m | 00:03 longer |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Sep 22 | 05:34 | 17:45 | 12h 10m | — | 05:09 | 18:10 | 13h 01m | — |
| −1 day Sep 21 | 05:33 | 17:46 | 12h 12m | 00:02 longer | 05:08 | 18:12 | 13h 03m | 00:02 longer |
| −1 week Sep 15 | 05:29 | 17:55 | 12h 26m | 00:15 longer | 05:03 | 18:21 | 13h 17m | 00:16 longer |
| −2 weeks Sep 8 | 05:23 | 18:05 | 12h 42m | 00:31 longer | 04:57 | 18:31 | 13h 33m | 00:32 longer |
| −1 month Aug 23 | 05:11 | 18:28 | 13h 16m | 01:06 longer | 04:44 | 18:54 | 14h 10m | 01:08 longer |
| −2 months Jul 23 | 04:46 | 19:00 | 14h 13m | 02:03 longer | 04:17 | 19:29 | 15h 11m | 02:09 longer |
| −3 months Jun 23 | 04:30 | 19:07 | 14h 37m | 02:27 longer | 04:00 | 19:38 | 15h 38m | 02:36 longer |
| −6 months Mar 24 | 05:45 | 18:01 | 12h 16m | 00:06 longer | 05:19 | 18:27 | 13h 07m | 00:06 longer |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
Compare times with Tokyo
Live times in cities people check next to Tokyo.
Typical business hours
A typical local office window — not market hours, exchange status, or a legal schedule.
- Typical window
- 09:00–18:00
- Typical days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Right now
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Right now in Tokyo
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- Week 39
- Day 265 of 365
- JST · UTC+9
- 12h 10m daylight today
- Waxing Gibbous · 79.2% illuminated
Upcoming holidays in Japan
Public holidays from our country pack — not a complete leave calendar for every region or employer.
- Sports Day
- Culture Day
- Labor Thanksgiving Day
- New Year's Day
- Coming of Age Day
About this city
- Country
- Japan Holidays
- Region
- Asia
- Coordinates
- 36.20, 138.25
- Population
- 125,960,000
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
Where is Tokyo?
City pin on Google Maps — for orientation, not street navigation.
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Asia/Tokyo · JST
Live Tokyo time, sunrise, and sunset
This page shows the current time in Tokyo on Japan Standard Time — a fixed UTC+9 with no daylight saving — plus today’s sunrise, sunset, and day length.
The offset never moves, so a 09:00 JST stand-up is always 00:00 UTC. Use the blocks below for the live gap from your city and a short sunrise/sunset outlook. Copy the iframe from Embed this clock if you want the same live face on another site.
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Read the fixed UTC+9 offset
Open the Time zone card: Tokyo stays on JST year-round. DST is not observed, so there is no next clock-change row for this zone.
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Check sunrise and sunset today
The Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards show today’s rise, set, solar noon, and day length. Expand the outlook table for the week and months ahead.
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- 300+ cities worldwide Capitals plus major metros like New York, Dubai, and Shanghai — searchable by name, timezone, or continent.
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- Meeting time planner Drag a single slider to see what time it is everywhere at once — perfect for scheduling calls.
- Sunrise & sunset See sunrise, sunset, and day length for up to 50 upcoming days for any city.
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- 12-hour or 24-hour Switch the whole board between 12-hour and 24-hour time display.
Questions about Tokyo time & daylight
What time is it in Tokyo right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows Tokyo local time and updates every second. It uses Asia/Tokyo at a constant UTC+9.
Does Tokyo use daylight saving time?
No. Japan has no daylight saving, so Tokyo stays at UTC+9 through the whole year. The Time zone card shows DST as not observed.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tokyo today?
See the Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards for today’s exact times, solar noon, and day length. The outlook table lists upcoming and past dates as well.
How far ahead of London is Tokyo?
Nine hours in winter and eight hours during British Summer Time, because London moves and Tokyo does not. Your time vs Tokyo updates live from your device.
Is Tokyo time the same everywhere in Japan?
Yes. Japan uses a single time zone, so Osaka, Sapporo, and Fukuoka read exactly the same clock as Tokyo.
When is a good time to call Tokyo from New York?
Evening in New York (around 19:00–21:00 Eastern) is morning in Tokyo the next day. Exact overlap depends on US daylight saving — check the live compare strip.
Can I compare Tokyo with New York or Singapore?
Yes. The Compare times strip shows live clocks for common peers. Add another city with the search box, or open the World Clock board.
Can I embed this Tokyo clock on my site?
Yes. Use the Embed this clock box on this page to copy the iframe or open it in a new tab. The widget shows live Tokyo time year-round — this zone does not use daylight saving. No account required.