What time is it in Tokyo?
Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone (UTC+9). The clock below is live. The sun rises around 28:43 local time.
Scheduling a call with someone in Tokyo? Use the overlap tool on the home page to see when their working hours meet yours. Tokyo is UTC+9, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
About the time in Tokyo
Tokyo keeps the Asia/Tokyo timezone, UTC+9 right now. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year. That makes Tokyo 9 hours ahead of UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
If you work 9–5 in Tokyo, this is how much of your day overlaps with teams elsewhere:
- New York, 0 h overlap
- London, 0 h overlap
- Singapore, 7 h overlap
Today the sun rises around 04:43 and sets around 18:52 in Tokyo. The days are currently getting about 2 minutes shorter each day. Tonight's sky shows a waxing gibbous. Sun times and golden hour in Tokyo →
It is currently week 30. The city is also home to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX): is the JPX open right now?
Most offices in Tokyo run a standard 9-to-5 day in UTC+9. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
FAQ
Which timezone is Tokyo in?
Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9.
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
The Asia/Tokyo zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.