Current Time in Tokyo, Japan
GMT+9 · GMT+9
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About Tokyo Time
Tokyo is a city in Japan, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+9 (GMT+9), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Tokyo.
Geographically, Tokyo lies at approximately 35.68°N, 139.65°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of Asia, Tokyo observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Tokyo shares its time zone with cities such as Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Tokyo matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Tokyo
Across the year, Tokyo sees day lengths ranging from 9h 45m on the shortest day to 14h 34m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Tokyo's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +13h | Tokyo is 13h ahead |
| London | +8h | Tokyo is 8h ahead |
| Paris | +7h | Tokyo is 7h ahead |
| Dubai | +5h | Tokyo is 5h ahead |
| Singapore | +1h | Tokyo is 1h ahead |
| Sydney | -1h | Tokyo is 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | +16h | Tokyo is 16h ahead |
Best Times to Call Tokyo
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Tokyo during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Tokyo =
22:00NYC. 17:00 in Tokyo =06:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Tokyo =
17:00London. 17:00 in Tokyo =01:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.