Current Time in Shizuoka
How to Check Current Time in Shizuoka, Japan
Open the Shizuoka time converter page: Go to https://www.xconvert.com/time-converter/japan/shizuoka. The page loads with Shizuoka pre-selected on the comparison grid in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is useful if you are planning a supplier call in central Japan, checking office hours near Shizuoka Station, or coordinating with manufacturing and logistics teams along the Tokaido corridor.
Add comparison cities relevant to your schedule: Click + Add City and search for cities such as New York, London, and Sydney. These are practical comparisons for real work: New York for US clients and e-commerce operations, London for European partners and trading desks, and Sydney for Asia-Pacific coordination where the time gap is much smaller than with Europe or North America.
Drag across the grid to compare working hours visually: Click Select if needed, then drag on Shizuoka’s 24-hour row to highlight a time range, such as 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM JST. That selection shows immediately across other rows, so you can see that 9:00 AM in Shizuoka is 8:00 PM in New York the previous day during Eastern Standard Time, 12:00 AM in London during GMT, and 11:00 AM in Sydney during AEST, helping you avoid proposing a meeting that lands in someone else’s night hours.
Export the selected meeting window: After selecting a range, use the export options for ICS download, Google Calendar, Gmail, Copy to clipboard, or Share link. This is especially useful for sending a confirmed call window to a distributed team, a travel coordinator, or a customer success group so everyone receives the same Shizuoka-based meeting time converted automatically into their own local calendar.
About Shizuoka Time Zone
Shizuoka uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone, the standard time zone used across Japan. Its standard offset is UTC+9, commonly called Japan Standard Time (JST), and this offset applies year-round in Shizuoka.
Shizuoka does not observe daylight saving time, and Japan currently stays on JST throughout the entire year. That means there are no clock changes in March, October, or November, unlike cities in the United States, United Kingdom, or Australia. For scheduling, this makes Shizuoka especially predictable: the local time remains fixed at UTC+9 while the time difference with New York, London, and Sydney changes seasonally when those places move into or out of DST.
Geographically, Shizuoka is in Shizuoka Prefecture on Japan’s main island of Honshu, roughly between Tokyo and Nagoya along one of the country’s most important transport and business corridors. Because the whole of Japan uses one national time zone, Shizuoka and Tokyo always show the same local time, while nearby international business hubs differ: Seoul is also UTC+9, Shanghai is UTC+8, and Dubai is UTC+4, which matters when coordinating regional shipping, procurement, and remote operations.
Shizuoka City Details
Shizuoka is a major Japanese city with a population of 690,881, making it an important urban center in central Japan. Its coordinates are 34.98333° N, 138.38333° E, placing it on the Pacific side of Honshu with strong rail and road connections to Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.
The local currency is the Japanese yen (JPY), which is used for everything from hotel bookings and train tickets to business expenses and supplier payments. If you are calling from abroad, Japan’s country dialing code is +81, so international callers contacting a business or hotel in Shizuoka will start with that code before the local number.
Time Differences from Shizuoka
Shizuoka is in Japan Standard Time (UTC+9), so its time difference against other cities depends on whether those cities are in standard time or daylight saving time.
New York: Shizuoka is 14 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) and 13 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4).
When it is 9:00 AM in Shizuoka, it is 7:00 PM the previous day in New York during EST, or 8:00 PM the previous day during EDT.London: Shizuoka is 9 hours ahead of London during Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) and 8 hours ahead during British Summer Time (UTC+1).
When it is 9:00 AM in Shizuoka, it is 12:00 AM in London during GMT, or 1:00 AM during BST.Tokyo: Shizuoka has no time difference from Tokyo because both use Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9).
When it is 9:00 AM in Shizuoka, it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo.Sydney: Shizuoka is usually 1 hour behind Sydney when Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10), but the two cities can be 2 hours apart when Sydney observes AEDT (UTC+11).
When it is 9:00 AM in Shizuoka, it is typically 10:00 AM in Sydney during AEST, or 11:00 AM during AEDT.Dubai: Shizuoka is 5 hours ahead of Dubai year-round because Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) and does not observe DST.
When it is 9:00 AM in Shizuoka, it is 4:00 AM in Dubai.
For practical scheduling, Shizuoka mornings often overlap best with Sydney, Shizuoka late afternoons can work for Dubai, and evening slots in Shizuoka are usually the most realistic option for London or New York business calls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Shizuoka in?
Shizuoka is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is the official IANA time zone used across Japan. In everyday use, this is called Japan Standard Time (JST) and it runs at UTC+9 throughout the year.
Does Shizuoka observe daylight saving time?
No, Shizuoka does not observe daylight saving time. Japan keeps the same clock year-round, so Shizuoka stays on JST (UTC+9) in January, June, and November without any seasonal clock changes.
What is the time difference between Shizuoka and New York?
The time difference depends on whether New York is on standard time or daylight saving time. Shizuoka is 14 hours ahead of New York during EST and 13 hours ahead during EDT, so a morning in Shizuoka usually corresponds to the previous evening in New York.
What is the best time to call Shizuoka from the US or UK?
From the US East Coast, the most practical time to call Shizuoka is often US evening, which reaches the next morning in Shizuoka. From the UK, late afternoon or early evening often works best, because that maps to late night or early morning less severely than a midday UK call; for example, 4:00 PM in London is 12:00 AM or 1:00 AM in Shizuoka depending on DST, so many teams prefer earlier UK starts or later Japan business windows.
What is the UTC offset for Shizuoka?
Shizuoka’s UTC offset is UTC+9. Because Japan does not use daylight saving time, this offset does not switch seasonally and remains constant all year.
What currency does Shizuoka use?
Shizuoka uses the Japanese yen (JPY), the national currency of Japan. If you are budgeting for travel, local transport, meals, or business expenses in Shizuoka, prices will be listed in yen rather than dollars, pounds, or euros.
Is Shizuoka the same time as Tokyo?
Yes, Shizuoka and Tokyo are always on the same local time. Both cities use Asia/Tokyo (JST, UTC+9), so there is no time difference between them at any point in the year.
When is the best overlap for remote teams between Shizuoka and London or New York?
For Shizuoka and London, the most usable overlap is usually late afternoon or early evening in Shizuoka, which lands in morning or midday London depending on BST or GMT. For Shizuoka and New York, overlap is much harder because of the 13- to 14-hour gap, so teams often schedule Shizuoka early morning with New York previous evening, especially for support handoffs, executive check-ins, or cross-border project updates.