Japan Standard Time
JST
Asia/Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
UTC+9
14.0M people
Current time and detailed information for Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo) in Tokyo
Current Time
05:51:22
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 05:51:22
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Asia/Tokyo
Region
Asia
Country
Japan (JP)
Primary City
Tokyo
Coordinates
35.6762°N, 139.6503°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+9
Abbreviation
JST
Population
14,000,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
9h ahead
New York
14h ahead
London
9h ahead
Paris
8h ahead
Sydney
1h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2025-08-27T20:51:22.362Z
Unix Timestamp
1756327882
RFC 2822 Format
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:51:22 GMT
Local Format
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 05:51:22
Related Timezones
China Standard Time
Shanghai, China
04:51:22
UTC+8
Korea Standard Time
Seoul, South Korea
05:51:22
UTC+9
Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
04:51:22
UTC+8
Singapore Standard Time
Singapore, Singapore
04:51:22
UTC+8
India Standard Time
Kolkata, India
02:21:22
UTC+5:30
Pakistan Standard Time
Karachi, Pakistan
01:51:22
UTC+5
Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo)
Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo) is the standard time used in Tokyo, Japan and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+9 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.