Time in Japan Now
Time in Japan now: the live clock for Japan Standard Time, JST, which is UTC+9 all year with no daylight saving. See how far ahead Japan is of US Eastern, Central and Pacific Time, why it is usually already tomorrow there, and which hours work for a call.
Other places, compared with Japan (JST)
- US Eastern2:53 PMWed, Oct 28−13 h
- US Central1:53 PMWed, Oct 28−14 h
- US Pacific11:53 AMWed, Oct 28−16 h
- India12:23 AMThu, Oct 29−3.5 h
- Philippines2:53 AMThu, Oct 29−1 h
- United Kingdom6:53 PMWed, Oct 28−9 h
- Sydney5:53 AMThu, Oct 29+2 h
Read the Japan clock in three steps
- Read the large clock. JST has no summer time, so the offset is always UTC+9.
- Use the list to see the time and day in the US, Europe and the rest of Asia. Note the day names: Japan is often a day ahead.
- Move the slider to an hour in Japan and read the matching hour elsewhere.
Japan Standard Time
Japan has one time zone across all its islands, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south. The zone is UTC+9, and it does not observe daylight saving time. Because Japan does not change its clocks, the difference to places that do, such as the US and the UK, changes by one hour in the spring and autumn.
Japan compared with other places
Add the hours in the table to the time in the other place to get the time in Japan, or subtract them to go the other way. The two columns cover a winter and a summer date in 2026.
| Place | Japan is ahead in winter | Japan is ahead in summer |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern | +14 h | +13 h |
| US Central | +15 h | +14 h |
| US Pacific | +17 h | +16 h |
| India | +3.5 h | +3.5 h |
| Philippines | +1 h | +1 h |
| United Kingdom | +9 h | +8 h |
Why it is usually tomorrow in Japan
The day changes at the date line, and Japan sits just west of it. Its day therefore starts well before a day starts in the Americas. These examples show the same moment in Japan and New York.
| In Japan | In New York, summer (EDT) | In New York, winter (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 9:00 AM in Tokyo | Sunday 8:00 PM in New York (summer) | Sunday 7:00 PM in New York (winter) |
| Monday 6:00 PM in Tokyo | Monday 5:00 AM in New York (summer) | Monday 4:00 AM in New York (winter) |
| Monday 10:00 PM in Tokyo | Monday 9:00 AM in New York (summer) | Monday 8:00 AM in New York (winter) |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Japan in?
Japan uses Japan Standard Time, JST, which is UTC+9. The whole country uses one zone.
Does Japan use daylight saving time?
No. Japan does not change its clocks, so the offset from UTC stays +9 all year. The gap to the US changes because the US changes its clocks twice a year.
Why is it usually tomorrow in Japan?
Japan is far east of the Americas, close to the date line, so its calendar day starts many hours before a US day. At 9 AM on a Monday in Tokyo it is 8 PM on Sunday in New York in summer.
What is a good time for a call between Japan and the US?
Early evening in the US is early morning the next day in Japan. For example, 7 PM Eastern in summer is 8 AM the next day in Tokyo.
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