Time zone in Tokyo
- Time zone: Japan Standard Time (GMT+9)
- UTC offset right now: UTC+9
- IANA time zone ID: Asia/Tokyo
- Country: Japan
Daylight saving time
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Tokyo compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 13 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 16 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 14 hrs behind |
| London | — | 8 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 7 hrs behind |
| Dubai | — | 5 hrs behind |
| Mumbai | — | 3 hrs 30 min behind |
| Sydney | — | 2 hrs ahead |
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