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Current time in Japan

Japan uses one time zone: Japan Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time in 2026.

Japan Standard Time11:08 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+9

Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya

Time zones
11 IANA identifiers
UTC offsets used in 2026
UTC+9
Daylight saving
Not observed
Dialing code
+81
National holidays in 2026
21Public and bank holidays

What to know about time in Japan

Japan uses Japan Standard Time, UTC+9, nationwide. It observed daylight saving only from 1948 to 1951.

With no clock changes, every shift in the difference between Japan and Europe or North America comes from the other side.

Clock rules in 2026

Zones with identical rules are grouped. Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time; local dates.

Time zoneOffsetsClock changes in 2026Major places
Japan Standard Time
Asia/Tokyo		UTC+9NoneTokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Sendai, Kyoto
69 places in our search index

Place assignments come from an open city dataset and can contain errors. Examples far from their zone are hidden. Search any place in the converter to check its zone.

Upcoming national holidays in Japan

Offices and banks are often closed, which matters as much as the time difference when you schedule. National public and bank holidays only; regional and many religious holidays are not listed.

DateHoliday
Tue, Nov 3, 2026Culture Day
Mon, Nov 23, 2026Labor Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Year's Eve
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Sat, Jan 2, 2027January 2nd
Sun, Jan 3, 2027January 3rd
Mon, Jan 11, 2027Coming of Age Day
Thu, Feb 11, 2027Foundation Day
Tue, Feb 23, 2027Emperor's Birthday
Sun, Mar 21, 2027Spring Equinox Day
Mon, Mar 22, 2027Spring Equinox Day (substitute day)
Thu, Apr 29, 2027Showa Day

Source: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0), generated 2026-10-22. Governments can add or move holidays; confirm important dates locally. About our data.

Questions about time in Japan

How many time zones does Japan have?

One. All of Japan uses Japan Standard Time, UTC+9.

Does Japan observe daylight saving time?

No. Japan keeps the same offset all year in 2026.

What are the national public holidays in Japan in 2026?

New Year's Day (January 1), January 2nd (January 2), January 3rd (January 3), Coming of Age Day (January 12), Foundation Day (February 11), Emperor's Birthday (February 23), Spring Equinox Day (March 20), Showa Day (April 29), Constitution Day (May 3), Greenery Day (May 4), Children's Day (May 5), Constitution Day (substitute day) (May 6), Marine Day (July 20), Mountain Day (August 11), Respect-for-the-Aged Day (September 21), Citizens' Holiday (September 22), Autumnal Equinox Day (September 23), Sports Day (October 12), Culture Day (November 3), Labor Thanksgiving Day (November 23), New Year's Eve (December 31).

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