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The current time in Tokyo, Japan is shown live on this page. Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+09:00 (GMT+9). Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+09:00 remains constant year-round. Tokyo has a population of approximately 14M people. Tokyo uses JPY and the international calling code for Japan is ++81. Other cities in the same timezone include Osaka, Nagoya, 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 Tokyo for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 8 hours behind Tokyo. New York is currently 13 hours behind Tokyo.
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Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
UTC Offset
UTC+09:00
Abbreviation
GMT+9
DST
Not active
Region
East Asia
Country
Japan
State / Area
Tokyo
Calling Code
+81
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Busan, approximately 959 km away. Busan uses the Asia/Seoul timezone. When it is the current time in Tokyo, the time in Busan is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Tokyo is located in Japan, Japan, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is Japanese. The city has a population of approximately 14M, ranking it #1 in Japan by size. For timezone purposes, Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Tokyo 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 Tokyo. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Tokyo's latitude (35.7°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.4 hours, with sunrise around 4:48 AM and sunset around 7:12 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo (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 Tokyo time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Tokyo and London is 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Tokyo time (1 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Tokyo 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, Tokyo uses JPY and the calling code for Japan is +81. Languages spoken here include Japanese. The city has a population of around 14M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in East Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 959 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 Tokyo are with nearby East Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Tokyo. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and others share the Asia/Tokyo timezone with Tokyo. 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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