Tokyo — time and weather
Tokyo is a city in Japan, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Tokyo and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Tokyo
Local time in Tokyo is based on the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Japan is an island nation in East Asia where ancient traditions sit alongside cutting-edge technology. Politeness, cleanliness and punctuality are highly valued.
More about the country: Japan →What to see in Tokyo
Sights and historical places
- the Sensō-ji temple in Asakusa
- the Shibuya Crossing
- the Imperial Palace
- the Tokyo Skytree tower
Museums
- the Tokyo National Museum
- the teamLab digital art museum
- the Edo-Tokyo Museum
Where to spend time
- Ueno Park
- the Shinjuku Gyoen garden
- the Ginza district for strolling
Local cuisine
Japanese cuisine — sushi, ramen and tempura; the Shibuya and Shinjuku districts.
Climate in Tokyo: month by month
The warmest month in Tokyo is August, with average daytime highs of 32.6 °C; the coolest is January, around 9.4 °C by day and -0.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in September (~202 mm) and is lowest in January (~35 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 | 35 | 5 |
| February | 11 | 1 | 54 | 6 |
| March | 15 | 6 | 156 | 12 |
| April | 20 | 10 | 152 | 12 |
| May | 23 | 14 | 193 | 15 |
| June | 27 | 19 | 189 | 14 |
| July | 32 | 24 | 168 | 14 |
| August | 33 | 25 | 144 | 14 |
| September | 29 | 22 | 202 | 14 |
| October | 22 | 14 | 143 | 12 |
| November | 17 | 8 | 79 | 7 |
| December | 12 | 2 | 56 | 6 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Tokyo are April, October–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Tokyo: Sunrise 05:03 · Sunset 18:26 · Day length 13:22
Time difference from Tokyo right now:
| New York | +13 h |
| London | +8 h |
| Dubai | +5 h |
| Paris | +7 h |
| Sydney | −1 h |