Japan Standard Time (JST) — Current Time

UTC+09:00Asia/Tokyo

Current local time in Japan Standard Time (JST) is 04:46 on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Monday, March 16, 2026

Japan Standard Time day progress 20%

Japan Standard Time is 9h ahead of your location.

About This Time Zone

Japan Standard Time (JST) is represented here with IANA zone Asia/Tokyo. Cities in this time zone generally follow the same local clock for daily scheduling and coordination.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IANA zone for Japan Standard Time?
This page uses Asia/Tokyo as the representative IANA time zone for Japan Standard Time.
Do cities in Japan Standard Time share the same local time?
Generally yes. Cities grouped under Japan Standard Time follow the same local clock on this page.