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JST — Japan Standard Time

Japan Standard Time

9:15:15am
09:15 on a 24-hour clock

Thursday, 13th August 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 --:-- Osaka Japan --:-- Kyoto Japan --:--

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?

9:15 am (09:15) on Thursday, 13th August 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.