JST Time Now

The current Japan Standard Time (JST) time is . Japan Standard Time is observed across all of Japan, 9 hours ahead of UTC. Japan does not observe daylight saving, so the offset never changes.

Current time
UTC offset UTC+09:00
Abbreviation GMT+9
Daylight saving Not observed
Next clock change No upcoming clock changes

Major cities in this zone

  • Tokyo
  • Osaka
  • Kyoto
  • Yokohama
  • Nagoya

Convert JST to other zones

Open the time zone converter with JST pre-selected, or see the world clock for live times everywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Japan right now?

The live clock above shows current Japan Standard Time. All of Japan — Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto — uses this single zone.

Does Japan observe daylight saving time?

No. Japan stays on JST (UTC+9) all year. It briefly tried daylight saving after World War II but abandoned it, and has not used it since.

What is the time difference between JST and EST?

Fourteen hours in winter: when it is noon JST, it is 10:00 PM the previous day EST. In summer (EDT) the gap is 13 hours.

What does JST stand for?

Japan Standard Time — the single time zone for the whole country, 9 hours ahead of UTC.