Local Time in Tokyo, Japan
28°C / 82°F · Mainly clear
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- IANA Zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Country
- Japan
- Continent
- Asia
Latest news in Tokyo
- Why Tokyo’s New Shorts Policy is Sparking Debate in JapanThe New York Times · 2d ago
- Extreme heat grips Japan as rainy season officially ends in TokyoThe Japan Times · 1d ago
- Over 100 people in Tokyo taken to hospital for suspected heatstrokenhk.or.jp · 3h ago
- Mercury hits 35 C in Tokyo, marking first 'extremely hot' day of the yearJapan Today · 1d ago
- Rainy season over in Tokyo, mercury hits 35 C as "extremely hot" day loggedenglish.kyodonews.net · 1d ago
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Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. The population of the city proper was over 14 million as of 2023. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 33 million residents as of 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Tokyo right now?
- The current time in Tokyo, Japan is 10:27:55 PM (JST), which is UTC+9.
- What time zone is Tokyo in?
- Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated JST, UTC+9.
- Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+9 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Tokyo?
- Tokyo is currently UTC+9 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).