Japan Daylight Saving Time

Complete guide to Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Japan. Find current status, upcoming dates, and historical information.

Current DST Status

🕐 No Daylight Saving Time

About DST in Japan

Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. It was briefly used during the Allied occupation (1948-1951) but was abolished due to unpopularity.

Historical Changes

Previous Rule (until 1951)

first-saturday-may to second-saturday-september (+1 hour)

Quick Facts

Observes DST

No

Time Offset

N/A

Primary Timezone

Asia/Tokyo

Country Code

JP