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Time Difference Between Japan and India

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India is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Japan

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6:02:06 AM
Wed, Aug 26
JST(UTC+9)
2:32:06 AM
Wed, Aug 26
IST(UTC+5:30)

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Source countryJP flagJP โ€ข JST

JP flagJapan, Japan

6:02:06am
Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
JST(UTC+9)

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Time zoneJST
UTC offsetUTC+9
Daylight Saving TimeNot Observed
Next changeNo upcoming shift on the canonical IANA record
Destination countryIN flagIN โ€ข IST

IN flagIndia, India

2:32:06am
Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
IST(UTC+5:30)
Time zoneIST
UTC offsetUTC+5:30
Daylight Saving TimeNot Observed
Next changeNo upcoming shift on the canonical IANA record

Japan and India โ€” Current Time Difference

India is 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Japan. Japan operates on JST (UTC+9), while India uses IST (UTC+5:30).

With just 3 hours separating them, Japan and India enjoy significant overlap during standard business hours, making meetings and calls easy to schedule.

Best Meeting Times Between Japan and India

With minimal time difference, standard business hours (9 AM - 5 PM) overlap almost completely between Japan and India. This makes scheduling meetings straightforwardโ€”simply choose a time that works locally and it will be reasonable for the other city as well.

Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.

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9:00 AMWedโ†’5:30 AMWed
12:00 PMWedโ†’8:30 AMWed
3:00 PMWedโ†’11:30 AMWed
6:00 PMWedโ†’2:30 PMWed

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Frequently Asked Questions about Japan & India

What is the current time difference between Japan and India?

India is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Japan. Japan uses JST while India uses IST.

How do the UTC offsets compare?

Japan is currently UTC+9 and India is UTC+5:30.

Do Japan and India observe Daylight Saving Time?

Japan has no upcoming Daylight Saving Time change.<br/>India has no upcoming Daylight Saving Time change.

How can I plan meetings for Japan and India?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between Japan and India, or use <a href="https://findtime.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #ef4444; font-weight: 600;">findtime.io</a> to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.

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