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Current Time in Japan
Asia - Eastern Asia
16:21:17
Monday, 09 November 2026
UTC +09:00
JST - Currently observed in Japan
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The IANA time zone identifier for Japan is
Asia/Tokyo
Time difference from Japan
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Japan (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia |
| ISO Code | JP / JPN |
| IANA Zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| UTC Offset | +09:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | JPY - Japanese Yen |
| Population | 125,700,000 |
| Area | 377,930 km² |
| Calling Code | ++81 |
| Languages | Japanese |
| Cities | 20 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | Capital |
| Yokohama | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Osaka | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Nagoya | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Sapporo | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Fukuoka | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Kawasaki | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Kobe | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Kyoto | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Saitama | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Hiroshima | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Sendai | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Chiba | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Kitakyushu | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Sakai | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Hamamatsu | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Niigata | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Kumamoto | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Okayama | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
| Shizuoka | 16:21 | Asia/Tokyo | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Japan? + −
The current local time in Japan is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Asia/Tokyo,
currently at UTC+09:00 (JST).
The exact time right now is
16:21:17
on Monday, 09 November 2026.
Does Japan observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Japan is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+09:00 (JST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Asia/Tokyo zone entry.
What UTC offset is Japan? + −
Japan is currently at UTC+09:00,
using the abbreviation JST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Asia/Tokyo.
To convert a time to or from Japan, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Japan? + −
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
It uses the
Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone.
See the Tokyo time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Japan use? + −
Japan uses the Japanese Yen
(
JPY) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++81.