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The current time in Nagoya, Japan is shown live on this page. Nagoya is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+09:00 (GMT+9). Nagoya does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+09:00 remains constant year-round. Nagoya has a population of approximately 2.3M people. Nagoya uses JPY and the international calling code for Japan is ++81. Other cities in the same timezone include Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo.
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Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
UTC offset
UTC+09:00
Standard
JST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Nagoya for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 8 hours behind Nagoya. New York is currently 13 hours behind Nagoya.
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Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
UTC Offset
UTC+09:00
Abbreviation
GMT+9
DST
Not active
Region
Eastern Asia
Country
Japan
State / Area
Aichi
Calling Code
+81
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Busan, approximately 712 km away. Busan uses the Asia/Seoul timezone. When it is the current time in Nagoya, the time in Busan is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Nagoya is located in Aichi, Japan, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is Japanese. The city has a population of approximately 2.3M, ranking it #110 in Japan by size. For timezone purposes, Nagoya uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Nagoya does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Tokyo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Nagoya. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Nagoya's latitude (35.2°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.2 hours, with sunrise around 4:55 AM and sunset around 7:05 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Nagoya is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+9. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Nagoya (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 1 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Nagoya time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Nagoya and London is 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Nagoya time (1 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Nagoya does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+09:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Nagoya uses JPY and the calling code for Japan is +81. Languages spoken here include Japanese. The city has a population of around 2.3M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in Eastern Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 712 km away at Busan (KST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Nagoya are with nearby Eastern Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Nagoya. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and others share the Asia/Tokyo timezone with Nagoya. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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