Japan time now, live flip clock
Synchronizing time
Japan keeps a single time zone: Japan Time (JST), UTC+9. There is no seasonal clock change. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Time zone in Japan
Japan has one time zone, Japan Time (JST).
| Time zone | Standard time | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|
| Japan TimeTokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya | JST, UTC+9 | Not observed |
Time zone names for developers
| IANA zone | Standard time | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Tokyo | JST, UTC+9 | No |
How many hours ahead or behind Japan
On 7 October 2026, London is 8 hours behind Japan.
| City | Difference from Japan |
|---|---|
| London | 8 hours behind |
| New York | 13 hours behind |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind |
| Singapore | 1 hour behind |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads |
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