Tokyo Time
The current time and date in Tokyo, updated every second with daylight saving applied automatically, plus the difference from Seoul, todayโs sunrise and sunset, and a time converter.
Local time in Tokyo
Times are your device clock converted to the Tokyo time zone. Sunrise and sunset are calculated and may differ by a minute or two.
How to use the Tokyo Time
- Open the page to see the current time in Tokyo with the date and weekday, refreshed every second.
- Below the clock, check the UTC offset, whether daylight saving is in effect and the difference from Seoul.
- See todayโs sunrise and sunset in Tokyo and whether it is day or night there now.
- Use the converter to turn a date and time in another city into Tokyo time; the AM/PM button switches to a 12-hour clock.
One time zone from Hokkaido to Okinawa
Japan runs the whole country on UTC+9, with no regional zones and no daylight saving. Sapporo, Osaka and Naha read the same clock as Tokyo, and the offset has not moved since 1951.
How far Tokyo is from other cities
The gaps below are standard-time figures. Because Japan never shifts its clocks, any change over the year comes from the other side of the comparison rather than from Tokyo.
| City | Offset | Gap from Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul | UTC+9 | same |
| Shanghai | UTC+8 | 1 hour behind |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 1 hour ahead |
| London | UTC+0 | 9 hours behind |
| New York | UTC-5 | 14 hours behind |
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Tokyo use?
Japan Standard Time, UTC+9, for the whole country. Japan has a single time zone from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
Does Japan use daylight saving time?
No. The offset stays at UTC+9 all year, so the difference from your own time zone only changes when yours does.
What time is it in Tokyo right now?
The clock at the top of the page is the answer, refreshed every second from your browser and formatted for the Asia/Tokyo zone.
Is Tokyo time the same as Seoul time?
Yes, exactly. Korea and Japan both sit on UTC+9 and neither observes daylight saving, so the two clocks agree all year.
Does this page show the date in Japan too?
Yes. The date and weekday in Tokyo appear under the clock. Tokyo is far enough ahead of Europe and the Americas that it is often already the next day there.
What time is sunrise in Tokyo today?
Todayโs sunrise, sunset and day length in Tokyo are shown under the clock. They are calculated from the cityโs latitude and longitude, so allow a minute or two either way.