About Yokohama Time
Yokohama operates on Japan Standard Time (JST) year-round. Japan does not observe daylight saving time, so the time remains consistent at UTC+9. This simplifies scheduling for international business and travel to Japan's second-largest city.
🌍 Timezone
Asia/Tokyo (JST)
UTC+9 (year-round)
No daylight saving time
☀️ No Time Changes
Japan does not observe DST
Time remains constant all year
Always 9 hours ahead of UTC
📍 Location
Latitude: 35.4437° N
Longitude: 139.6380° E
Second-largest city in Japan
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Time in Yokohama vs Major Cities
As part of the Greater Tokyo Area, Yokohama shares its timezone with all of Japan. Here's how Yokohama time compares to other major world cities:
Same Time As
Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Seoul
Time Differences
Beijing/Shanghai: -1 hour
Singapore: -1 hour
Sydney: +1 hour (Winter) / +2 hours (Summer)
London: -9 hours (Winter) / -8 hours (Summer)
New York: -14 hours (Winter) / -13 hours (Summer)
Practical Time Information
Understanding Yokohama's time is crucial for engaging with this dynamic city. As one of the first Japanese ports opened to foreign trade, Yokohama has a rich international history and is a major commercial and tourist destination, home to the bustling Minato Mirai 21 waterfront and Japan's largest Chinatown.
The city experiences approximately 10 hours of daylight in winter and up to 14.5 hours in summer. Business hours in Yokohama generally follow the standard 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Retail shops often open around 10:00 or 11:00 AM and close by 8:00 or 9:00 PM, with a diverse culinary scene serving late into the evening.
Time in Major Cities
Compare Yokohama time with major cities around the world. All times are synchronized and updated in real-time.