Japan local time · Tokyo
Current Time in Japan
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
- Time zone
- Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year
- Next clock change
- None: the clocks stay the same all year
- Sunrise · sunset in Tokyo
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for Japan now
It is morning in Tokyo
Lord, morning has come to Japan. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in Japan. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over Japan. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in Japan. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
Habakkuk 2:14 (BSB)
Time difference: Japan and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | In 2027, Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York until March 13, is 13 hours ahead of New York from March 14 to November 6, and is 14 hours ahead of New York from November 7. |
| Chicago | — | In 2027, Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Chicago until March 13, is 14 hours ahead of Chicago from March 14 to November 6, and is 15 hours ahead of Chicago from November 7. |
| Denver | — | In 2027, Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Denver until March 13, is 15 hours ahead of Denver from March 14 to November 6, and is 16 hours ahead of Denver from November 7. |
| Los Angeles | — | In 2027, Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7. |
| Honolulu | — | Tokyo is 19 hours ahead of Honolulu all year. |
Japan local time: questions
What time zone is Japan in?
All of Japan keeps Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) all year. Japan has not used daylight saving time since 1951.
Does Japan have daylight saving time?
No. Japan stays on UTC+9 all year, so its clocks never change.
What is the time difference between Japan and New York?
In 2027, Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York until March 13, is 13 hours ahead of New York from March 14 to November 6, and is 14 hours ahead of New York from November 7.
What is the time difference between Japan and California?
In 2027, Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7.
The clock above is the local time in Tokyo and Osaka.