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
21:18:04
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 21:18:04
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
2026-05-15T12:18:04.040Z
Unix Timestamp
1778847484
RFC 2822 Format
Fri, 15 May 2026 12:18:04 GMT
Local Format
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 21:18:04
Related Timezones
China Standard Time
Shanghai, China
20:18:04
UTC+8
Korea Standard Time
Seoul, South Korea
21:18:04
UTC+9
Hong Kong Time
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
20:18:04
UTC+8
Singapore Standard Time
Singapore, Singapore
20:18:04
UTC+8
India Standard Time
Kolkata, India
17:48:04
UTC+5:30
Pakistan Standard Time
Karachi, Pakistan
17:18:04
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.