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Current Time in Japan

Asia - Eastern Asia

21:55:27

Tuesday, 15 September 2026

UTC+09:00 JST Standard Time Asia/Tokyo
Japan 21:55 JST
New York 08:55 EDT
London 13:55 BST
Dubai 16:55 GST
Singapore 20:55 SGT
Sydney 22:55 AEST
UTC +09:00

JST - Currently observed in Japan

  • • 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).

Los Angeles PDT
-16h
05:55
Chicago CDT
-14h
07:55
New York EDT
-13h
08:55
Toronto EDT
-13h
08:55
São Paulo BRT
-12h
09:55
London BST
-8h
13:55
Paris CEST
-7h
14:55
Berlin CEST
-7h
14:55
Johannesburg SAST
-7h
14:55
Cairo EEST
-6h
15:55
Moscow MSK
-6h
15:55
Nairobi EAT
-6h
15:55
Istanbul TRT
-6h
15:55
Dubai GST
-5h
16:55
Karachi PKT
-4h
17:55
Mumbai IST
-3h 30m
18:25
Dhaka BDT
-3h
18:55
Bangkok ICT
-2h
19:55
Singapore SGT
-1h
20:55
Hong Kong HKT
-1h
20:55
Shanghai SGT
-1h
20:55
Seoul KST
same
21:55
Sydney AEST
+1h
22:55
Auckland NZST
+3h
00:55
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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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Cities in Japan (20 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Tokyo 21:55 Asia/Tokyo Capital
Yokohama 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Osaka 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Nagoya 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Sapporo 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Fukuoka 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Kawasaki 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Kobe 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Kyoto 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Saitama 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Hiroshima 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Sendai 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Chiba 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Kitakyushu 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Sakai 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Hamamatsu 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Niigata 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Kumamoto 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Okayama 21:55 Asia/Tokyo -
Shizuoka 21:55 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 21:55:27 on Tuesday, 15 September 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.