Daylight Saving Time in Japan
🇯🇵 2026
No DST — same time year-round
Observes DST
No
About DST in Japan
Japan does not observe daylight saving time. Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) is used year-round. DST was briefly used under US occupation (1948-1951) but never reinstated.
Regions Affected
All of Japan
Timezones in Japan
FAQ
Does Japan use daylight saving time?
No, Japan does not observe daylight saving time.
When do clocks change in Japan?
Clocks in Japan do not change — the same offset is used all year.
Which parts of Japan don't observe DST?
All of Japan.