Current Local Time in Tokyo, Japan
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Daylight Saving Time in Tokyo
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+9 year round, which means the difference to cities that do shift for DST will change twice a year even though Tokyo itself never moves.
Time Difference from Tokyo to Major Cities
| City | UTC Offset | Difference | Converter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York | UTC-4 | Tokyo is 13 hours ahead | Convert |
| 🇬🇧 London | UTC+1 | Tokyo is 8 hours ahead | Convert |
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | UTC-7 | Tokyo is 16 hours ahead | Convert |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | UTC+4 | Tokyo is 5 hours ahead | Convert |
| 🇮🇳 Mumbai | UTC+5:30 | Tokyo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | Convert |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | UTC+10 | Tokyo is 1 hour behind | Convert |
| 🇩🇪 Berlin | UTC+2 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead | Convert |
Differences reflect the offsets in effect as of 2026-08-15 and shift when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time. Use the interactive planner to check a specific future date.
Planning a Meeting with Tokyo
To schedule a call across Tokyo and other regions, open the Global Clock meeting planner and add Tokyo alongside the other cities involved. The timeline highlights business hours in green, shoulder hours in amber, and night hours in grey across every location at once, so you can drag across the timeline and immediately see which slots are reasonable for everyone rather than converting each city by hand.