Local guide
About time in Tokyo
This page tracks the current time in Tokyo, JP, the local date for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, and the daylight window for the same spot.
UTC+09:00 offset
JST short code
Asia/Tokyo IANA zone
No DST today
How this timezone is named
The IANA timezone for Tokyo, JP is Asia/Tokyo. It sits in the asia region group, which helps software line up local clocks across calendars, phones, and booking systems.
Right now Tokyo runs on JST at UTC+09:00. Daylight saving time is not active today.
How to read the local date
In Tokyo, the local date is Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Check the date as well as the hour when you set a handoff, a call, or a same-day deadline.
The live clock updates each second. The timezone card keeps the short code and full zone name close by, which gives you one clear reference for notes, email, and shared calendars.
What the daylight and moon panels show
Tokyo sits near 35.7° north latitude. That position shapes the daylight pattern through the year, from early dawns to late sunsets, or the reverse.
The daylight cards track dawn, solar noon, golden hour, and dusk. The moon panel adds phase, illumination, rise time, and set time for the same location.
The world clock row helps you compare Tokyo with nearby and global cities. For a date-first view, open the calendar. If you need elapsed time beside the local clock, keep the stopwatch open in another tab.