Time in Japan
Capital · Tokyo
Time zone in Japan
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Tokyo Japan Standard Time |
UTC+09:00 | No | Tokyo |
About Japan
| Capital: | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Region: | Asia · Eastern Asia |
| Population: | 123,300,000 |
| Currency: | Japanese yen (JPY, ¥) |
| Calling code: | +81 |
| Languages: | Japanese |
| ISO codes: | JP / JPN |
| Internet domain: | .jp |
Cities in Japan
- Kanaya
- Mori
- Shirahama
- Ōhara
- Shiozawa
- Kanzakimachi-kanzaki
- Shonai
- Yamada
- Aki
- Sunagawa
- Sueyoshichō-ninokata
- Shisui
- Shizukuishi
- Kogota
- Muramatsu
- Miharu
- Yonabaru
- Motegi
- Fukumitsu
- Mitake
- Ōarai
- Makabe
- Karuizawa
- Shimosuwa
- Tarumizu
- Kawasaki
- Ashibetsu
- Ureshinomachi-shimojuku
- Shimokizukuri
- Ishikawa
- Fukura
- Karasuyama
- Haibara-akanedai
- Kamogatachō-kamogata
- Tsukawaki
- Shibushi
- Fujioka
- Wakuya
- Rikuzentakata-shi
- Kawage
- Nishinoomote
- Nakanojōmachi
- Wakimachi
- Ebino-shi
- Muroto-misakicho
- Inawashiro
- Yuza
- Marumori
- Ushibukamachi
- Tonoshō
- Ōtsuchi
- Matsushima
- Ryōtsu-minato
- Tsukumi-shi
- Nikkō
- Kumano
- Ikedachō
- Ichinohe
- Minamiminowa
- Shimanto
Public holidays in Japan 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — 元日
- 2 Jan — 銀行休業日
- 3 Jan — 銀行休業日
- 12 Jan — 成人の日
- 11 Feb — 建国記念の日
- 23 Feb — 天皇誕生日
- 20 Mar — 春分の日
- 29 Apr — 昭和の日
Frequently asked questions about time in Japan
How many time zones does Japan have?
Japan uses one time zone: Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+09:00).
Does Japan use daylight saving time?
No. None of Japan’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in Tokyo, the capital of Japan?
See the live clock on the Tokyo time page. Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo.