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Current time in Tokyo.

Current time in Tokyo — see the local time, date, weekday, timezone abbreviation, and UTC offset for Tokyo, Japan.

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IANA timezoneAsia/Tokyo
CountryJapan
Useful forJapan Standard Time and Asia-Pacific planning
About Tokyo time

Plan around
Tokyo time.

Knowing the current time in Tokyo is useful when you are planning a call, checking a delivery window, coordinating support, following a live event, or comparing a travel itinerary. This page keeps the clock and calendar date together so you can see whether the local day is the same as yours before you schedule anything.

Tokyo is represented by the IANA timezone Asia/Tokyo. That identifier is more reliable than relying on a short label such as EST, CST, GMT, or IST because the abbreviation can change during the year. The live result uses the browser’s built-in internationalization data to display the active abbreviation and UTC offset for the current moment.

Use the displayed date and weekday when timing a meeting with people in other regions. A time that looks convenient in one location may fall on the previous or next calendar day in Tokyo. For a group conversation, open the timezone meeting planner to compare Tokyo with London, New York, Mumbai, Singapore, Sydney, or another city and find a practical shared working window.

The clock runs entirely in the browser and does not need an account. It refreshes every second, supports a 12-hour or 24-hour display, and is designed as a quick reference for Japan Standard Time and Asia-Pacific planning. When a date matters, test the planned date in a timezone converter rather than assuming that today’s offset will remain unchanged.

Helpful answers

Questions about
Tokyo time.

What time is it in Tokyo right now?

This page shows the current local time in Tokyo using the Asia/Tokyo timezone and updates every second in your browser.

What timezone is Tokyo in?

Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA timezone identifier. The displayed abbreviation and UTC offset can change when local daylight-saving rules apply.

Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

The live Tokyo clock checks the Asia/Tokyo timezone database for the current moment. If seasonal clock changes apply in Japan, the active abbreviation and UTC offset shown on this page update automatically.