Current Time in Japan
Japan is on Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9). It is 13 hours ahead of New York.
Japan now
Monday, 19 October 2026
Japan Standard Time · JST · UTC+09:00
Current time in Japan: 2:37 AM, Monday 19 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 5:51 AMNowSunset 5:01 PM
Japan time facts
- Time zone
- Japan Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+09:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Japan
- IANA zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.68° N, 139.65° E
Time difference from Japan
| Place | Local time | vs Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 1:37 PM | −13 h |
| London | 6:37 PM | −8 h |
| Dubai | 9:37 PM | −5 h |
| India | 11:07 PM | −3.5 h |
| Sydney | 4:37 AM | +2 h |
| Los Angeles | 10:37 AM | −16 h |
Places in Japan
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Questions
Does Japan observe daylight saving time?
No. Japan stays on Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is Japan in?
Japan uses Japan Standard Time, IANA zone Asia/Tokyo. Right now that is UTC+09:00 (JST).
Is Japan the same time as Okinawa?
Yes. Japan and Okinawa are on the same time right now (UTC+09:00).