Time in Tokyo

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What time is it in Tokyo right now?

Tokyo is on UTC+9 all year round, which is 9 hours ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Tokyo is 21:00. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.

What time zone is Tokyo in?

Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, shown as GMT+9. Tokyo stays on UTC+9 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Tokyo time into your own local time instantly.

Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

No — Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time. Its clocks stay on UTC+9 every day of the year, so its offset from UTC never moves. The difference between Tokyo and another city therefore changes only when that other city starts or ends its own daylight saving period. If you are scheduling across the seasons, treat Tokyo as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.

How do I convert Tokyo time to my time zone?

Convert Tokyo time by taking its UTC+9 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Tokyo's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Tokyo is 00:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.

What is the dialing code for Tokyo?

The dialing code for Tokyo is +81. To call from abroad, dial +81 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.

What are the best hours to call Tokyo?

Standard business hours in Tokyo — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 00:00 to 08:00 UTC. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.