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
13:16:52
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 13:16:52
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
2026-01-20T04:16:52.327Z
Unix Timestamp
1768882612
RFC 2822 Format
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:16:52 GMT
Local Format
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 13:16:52
Related Timezones
China Standard Time
Shanghai, China
12:16:52
UTC+8
Korea Standard Time
Seoul, South Korea
13:16:52
UTC+9
Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
12:16:52
UTC+8
Singapore Standard Time
Singapore, Singapore
12:16:52
UTC+8
India Standard Time
Kolkata, India
09:46:52
UTC+5:30
Pakistan Standard Time
Karachi, Pakistan
09:16:52
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.