Current Time in Tokyo, Japan
Check the current local time in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, with JST (UTC +9:00) during standard time.
Tokyo Time Zone
Standard Time
JST
UTC +9:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
Not Observed
Year-round standard time
Next DST Change
No DST change
Standard time year-round
No seasonal offset changes
About Tokyo Time (JST)
Tokyo operates on JST — Japan Standard Time (UTC +9:00) year-round. Japan is one of the few major economic powers that does not observe daylight saving time, meaning Tokyo's offset from UTC is always a constant +9 hours, every day of the year. This predictability makes Tokyo straightforward for international scheduling: there are no seasonal adjustments, no "spring forward" reminders, and no temporary gaps opening up with countries that do observe DST.
As Asia's largest financial centre and the world's third-largest by market capitalisation, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) trades from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM JST with a one-hour lunch break (11:30 AM to 12:30 PM). When TSE opens, it's midnight in London and 7:00 PM the previous evening in New York — meaning Tokyo's trading session occurs entirely outside Western business hours. This makes the Singapore–Tokyo–Sydney corridor the primary Asia-Pacific market window.
Time differences from Tokyo vary significantly by season in countries that observe DST. Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of UTC, so: London (GMT) is 9 hours behind Tokyo in winter and 8 hours behind during BST. New York (EST) is 14 hours behind Tokyo in winter. Los Angeles (PST) is 17 hours behind — meaning 9:00 AM Monday in Tokyo is 4:00 PM Sunday in Los Angeles. Singapore and Hong Kong (UTC +8:00) are just one hour behind Tokyo, making them Tokyo's closest major business partners in terms of scheduling.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan and the world's most populous metropolitan area, with approximately 37 million people in the greater metropolitan region. The city's business culture places high value on punctuality — meetings starting exactly on time is not just a professional norm but a deeply embedded social expectation. When scheduling calls with Tokyo, building in a buffer for connection setup is advisable, and confirming time zone and DST status explicitly in calendar invites is strongly recommended.
Japan briefly experimented with daylight saving time during the US occupation period (1948–1951) but abolished it after public opposition. Today, Japan remains firmly committed to single-timezone, no-DST operation across its entire territory.
Business Hours & Best Time to Call Tokyo
Tokyo business hours run 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM JST, Monday to Friday. Many firms, especially in finance and manufacturing, begin at 8:00 or 8:30 AM.
- TSE trading hours: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM JST
- Best time to call from New York (EST): 7:00–9:00 AM EST (9:00–11:00 PM JST previous day) — very limited overlap; aim for 8:00–10:00 PM ET (9:00–11:00 AM JST)
- Best time to call from London (GMT): 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM GMT (4:00–6:00 PM JST)
- Best time to call from Singapore (SGT): 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM SGT (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM JST)
- Best time to call from Sydney (AEST): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM AEST (7:00–10:00 AM JST)
Tokyo vs Major Cities
Tokyo Stock Exchange Hours
Local Exchange
TSE (Tokyo Stock Exchange, Nikkei 225)
- Regular session (Tokyo local time)
- 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Asia's largest exchange with a one-hour lunch break.
Other Cities in Asia/Tokyo
These cities share the same time zone as Tokyo — when it's 6:46:33 AM here, it's the same local time there.
Other Cities in Japan
Major cities in Japan — some may be in a different time zone than Tokyo if the country spans multiple zones.
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