Does Japan change its clocks?
No. Japan does not change its clocks. The time zone data this site uses lists no change for the next 26 months. The whole country uses UTC+9 (JST).
Time zones in Japan
Places that share the same time and the same clock changes are grouped. The first place in each row is the best known.
| Places | Time now | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | UTC+9 (JST) | None |
Time zone abbreviations used here: JST.
Recent clock changes in Tokyo
The time zone database shows no change to the clocks in Tokyo since 1970.
The tables below compare the main time zone, Tokyo, with other cities.
Time difference between Japan and other cities
| City | Compared with Japan, now | Changes in the next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 14 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 07:00 UTC: 13 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 10:00 UTC: 16 hours behind |
| London | 9 hours behind | Sun 28 Mar 2027, 01:00 UTC: 8 hours behind Sun 31 Oct 2027, 01:00 UTC: 9 hours behind |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind | No change |
| Mumbai | 3 hours 30 minutes behind | No change |
| Singapore | 1 hour behind | No change |
| Tokyo | Same time | No change |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead | Sat 3 Apr 2027, 16:00 UTC: 1 hour ahead Sat 2 Oct 2027, 16:00 UTC: 2 hours ahead |
A gap changes when the two places change their clocks on different dates. Dates are in UTC.
Working hours that overlap with Japan
When it is 09:00 to 17:00 in Japan, where is it also a working day (09:00 to 17:00)? This uses today’s clock settings, so check the meeting planner for weeks when clocks change.
| City | Shared working hours |
|---|---|
| New York City | No shared working hours |
| Los Angeles | 09:00 to 10:00 in Japan (16:00 to 17:00 in Los Angeles, previous day) |
| London | No shared working hours |
| Dubai | 14:00 to 17:00 in Japan (09:00 to 12:00 in Dubai) |
| Mumbai | 12:30 to 17:00 in Japan (09:00 to 13:30 in Mumbai) |
| Singapore | 10:00 to 17:00 in Japan (09:00 to 16:00 in Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 09:00 to 17:00 in Japan (09:00 to 17:00 in Tokyo) |
| Sydney | 09:00 to 15:00 in Japan (11:00 to 17:00 in Sydney) |