Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Abbreviation
GMT+9 (GMT+9)
Daylight saving
Not observed
Location
Japan
About time in Tokyo
Tokyo is located in Japan and follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone, currently abbreviated as GMT+9 with a UTC offset of GMT+9. Tokyo keeps the same UTC offset year-round, so its local time does not shift with the seasons. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Tokyo time to and from common time zones.
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
Tokyo vs major cities right now
Live local time and offset relative to Tokyo. Click any card for that city's page.
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New York
United States
EDT13 hours behind - --:--
Los Angeles
United States
PDT16 hours behind - --:--
London
United Kingdom
GMT+18 hours behind - --:--
Berlin
Germany
GMT+27 hours behind - --:--
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
GMT+45 hours behind - --:--
Kolkata
India
GMT+5:303h 30m behind - --:--
Singapore
Singapore
GMT+81 hour behind - --:--
Sydney
Australia
GMT+101 hour ahead
Common Tokyo conversions
When it's a given hour in Tokyo, here is the matching local time in other major cities.
| Tokyo | New York | Los Angeles | London | Berlin | Dubai | Kolkata | Singapore | Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 1:00 AM | 2:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 8:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Convert Tokyo to other time zones
Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.
- Tokyo to PSTPacific Time
- PST to TokyoPacific Time → Tokyo
- Tokyo to ESTEastern Time
- EST to TokyoEastern Time → Tokyo
- Tokyo to CSTCentral Time
- CST to TokyoCentral Time → Tokyo
- Tokyo to MSTMountain Time
- MST to TokyoMountain Time → Tokyo
- Tokyo to GMTGMT / UTC
- GMT to TokyoGMT / UTC → Tokyo
- Tokyo to CETCentral European Time
- CET to TokyoCentral European Time → Tokyo
- Tokyo to ISTIndia Standard Time
- IST to TokyoIndia Standard Time → Tokyo
- Tokyo to AESTAustralia Eastern
- AEST to TokyoAustralia Eastern → Tokyo
- Tokyo to SGTSingapore Time
- SGT to TokyoSingapore Time → Tokyo
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Tokyo in?
- Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, currently shown as GMT+9 with a UTC offset of GMT+9.
- Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
- What is the current local time in Tokyo?
- As of the most recent page load, the local date in Tokyo is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
- How many hours is Tokyo ahead of GMT?
- Tokyo is currently at GMT+9. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.
- What is the time difference between Tokyo and New York?
- New York is currently 13 hours behind of Tokyo.
- What is the time difference between Tokyo and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 16 hours behind of Tokyo.