JST — Japan Standard Time — Current Time
UTC+9 · Asia-Pacific · Standard Time
Current JST time
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Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- Japan Standard Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+9
- Type
- Standard Time
- IANA Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Region
- Asia-Pacific
Observed In
- Japan
About JST
Japan Standard Time (JST) is UTC+9, used throughout Japan year-round. Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions about JST
JST stands for Japan Standard Time. It is UTC+9 (+9 hours from UTC). Japan Standard Time (JST) is UTC+9, used throughout Japan year-round. Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
JST (Japan Standard Time) is observed in: Japan.
Yes. JST (Japan Standard Time) is UTC+9, which means it is 9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
JST (Japan Standard Time) is a standard time zone and does not directly observe Daylight Saving Time. Regions that observe DST switch to a different abbreviation during summer months.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for JST is "Asia/Tokyo". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.