Japan Time Now
Japan Standard Time · Major city times
Time converter
Enter a time to convert between Beijing time and 日本. Time difference and daylight saving are handled automatically, and date changes are marked as next or previous day.
日本 timeWed, Oct 28, 2026 20:32:18
Current difference: 1 hour ahead of Beijing time, zone JST (Japan Standard Time).
Time difference with Beijing
Japan is 1 hour ahead of Beijing time.
Beijing time 00:00–23:00 converted to 日本 time (current difference: +1h):
| Beijing | 日本 |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 23:00 | 00:00 next day |
Note: on daylight saving transition days the table may differ by one hour; the live clock above is always authoritative.
About Japan time
Japan lies in East Asia and uses Japan Standard Time nationwide without daylight saving time. Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya are its main cities.
Japan uses Japan Standard Time nationwide. Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC+09:00 is used all year.
How to use
- Open the page to see the live clock. It is calibrated with the server automatically, no manual setup needed.
- In the time converter, choose a direction, enter a time and press Convert to get the matching time.
- Use “Copy current time” or “Copy result” to copy the time to your clipboard in one click.
Disclaimer
All times are calibrated with the server in real time, and time zone and daylight saving data come from the IANA Time Zone Database. Due to network latency, device performance and differences between browser time zone implementations, results may be off by a few seconds. They are for general reference only and should not be used as the timing basis for legal, financial or transport purposes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Japan?
The clock at the top of this page shows the reference time for Japan (Japan Standard Time), calibrated automatically and adjusted for daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Japan and Beijing?
1 hour ahead of Beijing time (reference zone UTC+09:00).
Do all cities in Japan have the same time?
The country uses a single time zone. See the major city list above for details.
Does Japan observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC+09:00 is used all year.
Which city is the time reference for Japan?
This page uses Tokyo as the reference city (Japan Standard Time).