Time in Tokyo
Japan
The local time in Tokyo is 2:11 AM on September 4, 2026. Tokyo keeps Asia/Tokyo (JST), UTC+09:00. Tokyo does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
National clock-change rules: time in Japan
Time difference between Tokyo and other major cities
Local times are computed from the IANA time zone database. The last column is the part of a 09:00-17:00 working day the two cities share, to the half hour, and names the day it falls on whenever the two are not on the same date.
| City | Local time now | Difference | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1:11 PM | 13:00 ahead | No overlap |
| Los Angeles | 10:11 AM | 16:00 ahead | No overlap |
| London | 6:11 PM | 8:00 ahead | No overlap |
| Paris | 7:11 PM | 7:00 ahead | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Berlin | 7:11 PM | 7:00 ahead | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Moscow | 8:11 PM | 6:00 ahead | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Dubai | 9:11 PM | 5:00 ahead | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 10:41 PM | 3:30 ahead | 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
| Beijing | 1:11 AM | 1:00 ahead | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sydney | 3:11 AM | 1:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM = 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| São Paulo | 2:11 PM | 12:00 ahead | No overlap |
Sunrise and sunset in Tokyo this week
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 5:14 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 5:14 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 5:15 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 48 min |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 5:16 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 46 min |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 5:17 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 43 min |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 5:17 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 41 min |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 5:18 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 39 min |
Other cities in Japan
Same Timezone
Time in Tokyo: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Tokyo?
Tokyo is on UTC+09:00 right now (JST). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Tokyo, which is what software uses to work the offset out for any date.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and New York?
Tokyo is 13:00 ahead of New York right now: it is 2:11 AM in Tokyo and 1:11 PM in New York. The gap moves whenever either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
What time is it in Tokyo when it is noon in London?
When it is 12:00 noon in London, the clock in Tokyo reads 8:00 PM on September 3, 2026.
Is Tokyo on the same time as Beijing?
No. Tokyo is 1:00 ahead of Beijing right now: UTC+09:00 against UTC+08:00.
When can Tokyo and New York both be at work?
There is no hour when Tokyo and New York are both inside 09:00-17:00; the table above gives the closest slots.
When does the sun rise in Tokyo this week?
Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM on Sep 4, 2026 to 5:18 AM on Sep 10, 2026, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:58 PM. All four are computed from Tokyo's own coordinates and its time zone, so they follow the clock change with everything else.