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JST: Japan Standard Time

Japan Standard Time

9:03:32pm
21:03 on a 24-hour clock

Wednesday, 11th November 2026

UTC+9 Asia/Tokyo

What JST actually is

UTC+9, all year. Japan has not used daylight saving since 1951.

Daylight saving

Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year.

Cities on JST

Tokyo Japan 9:03pm 🌙 Wed UTC+9 Osaka Japan 9:03pm 🌙 Wed UTC+9 Kyoto Japan 9:03pm 🌙 Wed UTC+9

Convert JST

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Other abbreviations

All time zones → Everywhere at UTC+9

Questions people ask

What time is it in JST right now?

9:03 pm (21:03) on Wednesday, 11th November 2026, for Japan Standard Time.

What does JST stand for?

Japan Standard Time. UTC+9, all year. Japan has not used daylight saving since 1951.

What is the UTC offset of JST?

Japan Standard Time: UTC+9.