Japan facts
| Capital | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Asia, Eastern Asia |
| Area | 377,930 km² · 145,920 sq mi · 93,388,393 acres |
| Language | Japanese |
| Demonym | Japanese |
| Currency | Japanese Yen (JPY) |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo · UTC+9 · 4:34 AM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +81 |
| Internet domain | .jp |
| Electricity | 100V, 50Hz (doğu) / 60Hz (batı) · plug types A, B |
| Capital coordinates | 35.6895, 139.6917 |
Time difference
Tokyo is on UTC+9 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 11:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| Los Angeles | 8:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| London | 4:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 3:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Japan is about 4% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Japan is about 1.6 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Tokyo to Washington, D.C.: about 10,905 km (6,776 mi) as the crow flies.
- Tokyo to London: about 9,559 km (5,939 mi) as the crow flies.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Japan?
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
How big is Japan?
Japan covers about 377,930 km² (145,920 sq mi), ranking 61 of 196 countries by area. It is about 4% of the size of the United States. It is about 1.6 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Japan in?
Tokyo uses UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) today. When it is noon in Tokyo, it is 11:00 p.m. (previous day) in New York and 4:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Japan use?
Japan uses the Japanese Yen (JPY).
What is the country code for Japan?
The international calling code is +81. From the United States dial 011 81 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 81.
What language is spoken in Japan?
Official or national language: Japanese.