Daylight saving in Tokyo
Tokyo does not use daylight saving: it stays on JST (UTC+9) all year. Its gap to cities that do change, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour when they change their clocks.
Tokyo compared with other cities right now
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York | 13 h behind |
| Los Angeles | 16 h behind |
| Chicago | 14 h behind |
| Toronto | 13 h behind |
| London | 8 h behind |
| Dubai | 5 h behind |
| India | 3 h 30 m behind |
| Singapore | 1 h behind |
| Sydney | 2 h ahead |
| Berlin | 7 h behind |
| Paris | 7 h behind |
| Hong Kong | 1 h behind |
| San Francisco | 16 h behind |
| Dallas | 14 h behind |
| Riyadh | 6 h behind |
| Karachi | 4 h behind |
| Manila | 1 h behind |
| Melbourne | 2 h ahead |
| Auckland | 4 h ahead |
| Atlanta | 13 h behind |
| Vancouver | 16 h behind |
| Seattle | 16 h behind |
| Boston | 13 h behind |
| Delhi | 3 h 30 m behind |
| Denver | 15 h behind |
| Miami | 13 h behind |
| Mumbai | 3 h 30 m behind |
Questions about time in Tokyo
What time zone is Tokyo in?
Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (IANA zone Asia/Tokyo). Right now that is JST, UTC+9.
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
No. Tokyo stays on UTC+9 all year, so its gap to other cities only changes when they change their clocks.
How do I convert a time in Tokyo to my time?
Type it in the box on this page, like “3 PM Tokyo Friday”. MeetETA shows it in your own time zone, using the correct offset for that date even across a daylight saving change.