Time in Japan now
Japan keeps one time zone, Asia/Tokyo, UTC+9 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Tokyo
- Public holidays 2026
- 18 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Tokyo.
Worked out for the coordinates of Tokyo from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 14h 34m, and on the shortest day for 9h 44m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Japan, 2026.
The 18 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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12JanComing of Age DayMonday · Passed
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11FebFoundation DayWednesday · Passed
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23FebEmperor's BirthdayMonday · Passed
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20MarVernal Equinox DayFriday · Passed
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29AprShowa DayWednesday · Passed
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3MayConstitution DaySunday · Passed
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4MayGreenery DayMonday · Passed
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5MayChildren's DayTuesday · Passed
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6MaySubstitute HolidayWednesday · Passed
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20JulMarine DayMonday · Passed
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11AugMountain DayTuesday · Passed
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21SepRespect for the Aged DayMonday · In 5 days
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22SepNational HolidayTuesday · In 6 days
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23SepAutumnal Equinox DayWednesday · In 7 days
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12OctSports DayMonday · In 26 days
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3NovCulture DayTuesday · In 48 days
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23NovLabor Thanksgiving DayMonday · In 68 days
Tokyo compared with other cities.
How the clock in Tokyo lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Tokyo, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Japan.
Japan does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Tokyo therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Tokyo stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Tokyo.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+9, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Japan now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Tokyo and it updates every second. Japan keeps UTC+9 all year.
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What time zone is Japan in?
Japan uses one time zone, Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Japan use daylight saving time?
No. Japan stays on UTC+9 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Japan?
Tokyo is UTC+9 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Japan and New York?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York in winter and 13 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Japan and London?
Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of London in winter and 8 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Japan and New Delhi?
Tokyo is 3.5 hours ahead of New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Japan?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Labor Thanksgiving Day on Monday, 23 November 2026.
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How many public holidays does Japan have in 2026?
18 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 8 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Tokyo?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Tokyo are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 14h 34m, and on the shortest day for 9h 44m.