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Japan time zone

Japan Time

Japan Standard Time (JST)

IANA: Asia/Tokyo · UTC+9

Daylight saving time in Japan

Japan does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+9 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Japan today

Sunrise 05:41 · Sunset 17:15

Daylight 11h 34m · Solar noon 11:28

What time zone is Japan in?

Japan is on Japan Time (JST, UTC+9). The IANA identifier is Asia/Tokyo.

Does Japan observe daylight saving time?

No. Japan keeps UTC+9 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

Time in Japan vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Japan
New York	22:45 Thu	13 hours behind
Los Angeles	19:45 Thu	16 hours behind
London	03:45 Fri	8 hours behind
Paris	04:45 Fri	7 hours behind
Dubai	06:45 Fri	5 hours behind
Mumbai	08:15 Fri	3.5 hours behind
Singapore	10:45 Fri	1 hour behind
Sydney	13:45 Fri	2 hours ahead
Johannesburg	04:45 Fri	7 hours behind
São Paulo	23:45 Thu	12 hours behind
Chicago	21:45 Thu	14 hours behind

October 2026 calendar for Japan

Upcoming public holidays in Japan

Mon 12 Oct Sports Day
Tue 3 Nov Culture Day
Mon 23 Nov Labor Thanksgiving Day
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
Mon 11 Jan Coming of Age Day
Thu 11 Feb Foundation Day

Frequently asked questions about Japan

What time zone is Japan in?

Japan Time (JST), UTC+9; IANA zone Asia/Tokyo.

Does Japan have daylight saving time?

No, it stays on UTC+9 all year.