Sunrise
5:44 AM
Solar Noon
11:57 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Golden Hour
5:44–6:28 AM
Blue Hour
5:18–5:44 AM
UV Index
6 (High)
Solar Elevation
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Solar Azimuth
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Japan Standard Time (JST) · UTC+9 · East Asia
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Tokyo operates on Japan Standard Time (JST), which is UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Notably, Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), keeping the same UTC+9 offset year-round, making it one of the most consistent time zones globally for international business scheduling.
East Asia encompasses multiple time zones ranging from UTC+8 (China, Taiwan, Philippines) to UTC+9 (Japan, South Korea, North Korea) and UTC+10 (parts of Russia's Far East). Tokyo and Seoul share the same UTC+9 offset, making coordination between the two economic powerhouses particularly seamless.
Standard business hours in Tokyo run from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM JST (Monday–Friday). Many Japanese companies practice "overtime culture" where employees often stay until 8–10 PM. Core meeting hours are typically 10 AM – 12 PM and 2 PM – 5 PM. Avoid scheduling meetings during Japan's Golden Week (late April to early May) or Obon festival.
For international calls to Tokyo from London: call between 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM BST (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM JST). From New York: call 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM JST next day). From Los Angeles: call 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM JST next day). Always confirm DST adjustments for the calling city.
Tokyo's famous rush hours occur twice daily: Morning rush 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM and evening rush 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM. The Tokyo Metro system carries over 8 million passengers daily. Lines like Yamanote Line, Chuo Line, and Tozai Line experience maximum capacity during these windows. Trains run with legendary punctuality — average delay less than 1 minute.
Akihabara (Electric Town) — Tokyo's famous anime and gaming hub — is most vibrant between 11:00 AM and 10:00 PM JST. New game and anime releases often happen on specific weekdays (Wednesday for games, Thursday for manga). Annual events like Tokyo Game Show (September) and AnimeJapan (March) are best experienced with advance planning.
Tokyo Skytree opens at 10:00 AM JST and closes at 10:00 PM (last entry 9:00 PM). For the best view, visit during the Golden Hour (around sunset) when Tokyo's skyline glows warmly. Cherry blossom season (late March – mid April) offers spectacular daytime views. Night visits (after 7 PM) showcase Tokyo's spectacular neon-lit cityscape.
Tokyo boasts some of the world's fastest internet speeds, averaging 200+ Mbps. The city operates on Japan's nationwide fiber infrastructure. Global data connections mean Tokyo's financial markets (TSE: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM JST) overlap briefly with London markets opening (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM JST), making early evening crucial for forex traders.
Jet lag management: If arriving from Europe (8-hour difference), expose yourself to morning sunlight immediately. From North America (13-hour difference), avoid napping on arrival day. Tokyo's Narita Airport is 60–90 minutes from central Tokyo by Narita Express. Haneda Airport is only 20 minutes via monorail. ICカード (IC card) e-money cards work on all public transport.
Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) operates Monday–Friday: Morning session 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM JST, Afternoon session 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM JST. Tokyo is part of the Asia trading session alongside Hong Kong and Shanghai. The TSE is the world's 3rd largest stock exchange by market cap. Currency markets for JPY (Japanese Yen) are most liquid during Tokyo session hours.
Cherry blossom season peaks late March to early April — parks like Ueno and Shinjuku Gyoen are crowded from dawn to dusk. Summer festivals (matsuri) in July-August run through the night until midnight. Autumn foliage viewing (koyo) peaks November–December in parks and temple gardens. New Year (Hatsumode) temple visits continue through January 3rd with massive overnight crowds.
Tokyo (JST, UTC+9) vs world: Los Angeles -17h, New York -14h, London -9h, Paris -8h, Dubai -5h, Mumbai -3.5h, Beijing -1h, Seoul 0h (same!), Sydney +1-2h depending on DST. When it's noon in Tokyo, it's 3 AM in London and 10 PM in New York (previous day), making real-time global communication require careful planning.