What time is it in Japan?
Live local time in Japan, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in Japan
Sunday, October 25, 2026
JST (UTC+9)
In UTC: · UTC+9
- Time zone
- JST (UTC+9)
Asia/Tokyo - Daylight saving time
-
Does not observe
UTC+9 year-round - Sunrise
- 05:55
approx. local time - Sunset
- 16:54
approx. local time - Calling code
- +81
Japan - Currency
- JPY
yen
Time zone in Japan
It's 05:20 in Japan in the JST (UTC+9) time zone.
The time shown is the time in Tokyo.
There is no daylight saving time in Japan: the clocks stay at UTC+9 all year.
Today, the sun rises around 05:55 and sets around 16:54 in Tokyo (local time), with about 10 hours and 59 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in Japan is +81, and the local currency is yen (JPY).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in Japan?
The time zone currently in use in Japan is JST (UTC+9).
Does in Japan observe daylight saving time?
No. There is no daylight saving time in Japan: the clocks stay at UTC+9 all year.
What is the dialing code in Japan?
The international calling code in Japan is +81. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 81, the area code, and the number.
Time zone tools
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- Time Zone Converter: convert a time between cities and find a meeting time that works for everyone.
- Time zone difference: how many hours apart two places are at different times of the year.