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
08:47:39
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 08:47:39
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
2026-10-16T23:47:39.542Z
Unix Timestamp
1792194459
RFC 2822 Format
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:47:39 GMT
Local Format
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 08:47:39
Related Timezones
China Standard Time
Shanghai, China
07:47:39
UTC+8
Korea Standard Time
Seoul, South Korea
08:47:39
UTC+9
Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
07:47:39
UTC+8
Singapore Standard Time
Singapore, Singapore
07:47:39
UTC+8
India Standard Time
Kolkata, India
05:17:39
UTC+5:30
Pakistan Standard Time
Karachi, Pakistan
04:47:39
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.