Time in Tokyo
& local weather.
Follow Japan Standard Time in Tokyo with a live clock and local forecast. Tokyo’s fixed offset makes it a useful reference, but the date can differ from cities in Europe and the Americas.
Current time in Tokyo
UTC+09:00 · Japan Standard Time
Tokyo at a glance
- Country
- Japan
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Standard / seasonal offsets
- UTC+09:00
- Currency
- Japanese yen (JPY)
Tokyo weather & 7-day forecast
Current conditions, feels-like temperature, sunrise, sunset, and daily highs and lows for Tokyo. Forecast dates use Tokyo local time.
Weather loads when you open this page. If it is unavailable, the time-zone guide below remains accessible.
Understanding Tokyo time
Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time, JST, in Asia/Tokyo at UTC+09:00. A time written as JST follows Tokyo’s current time-zone convention. The fixed offset is nine hours ahead of UTC.
Tokyo does not currently observe seasonal daylight saving time. Its offset stays at UTC+09:00. The difference from London, New York, or Sydney can still change when those cities adjust their own clocks.
Planning calls with Tokyo
When scheduling with New York, check whether Tokyo is already on the next calendar day. A Tokyo morning may correspond to the previous afternoon or evening in the Americas. Include the date and JST in written arrangements.
Find a meeting time →Tokyo time differences
| Other city | January 15, 2026 | July 15, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19:00 (previous day) | 20:00 (previous day) |
| London | 00:00 | 01:00 |
| Sydney | 11:00 | 10:00 |
These are dated reference examples, not the current time. Each column starts at 09:00 in Tokyo; other cities may fall on a different date.
Tokyo stays fixed in both examples. Changes in other cities account for the different local readings in New York, London, and Sydney.
Questions about Tokyo
What time zone is Tokyo in?
Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time, JST, in Asia/Tokyo at UTC+09:00. A time written as JST follows Tokyo’s current time-zone convention. The fixed offset is nine hours ahead of UTC.
Does Tokyo use daylight saving time?
Tokyo does not currently observe seasonal daylight saving time. Its offset stays at UTC+09:00. The difference from London, New York, or Sydney can still change when those cities adjust their own clocks.
What currency is used in Tokyo?
Tokyo uses the Japanese yen, JPY. Use the code JPY when comparing currencies, because the ¥ symbol is also used for other currencies in some contexts.
How can I compare Tokyo time with another city?
The comparison table gives two dated examples at 09:00 in Tokyo. For a particular travel date or meeting, use the meeting planner and select both cities. The difference can change when either city adjusts its clocks.
Time-zone rules are calculated from IANA data supplied by your browser. Seasonal offset examples use the named 2026 dates; rules may change. Weather comes from Open-Meteo and updates independently of the clock.