Japan

1 time zone · Asia/Tokyo · 3 cities on this site

Japanese business meetings prize preparation and consensus. Decisions are rarely made in the room; they are confirmed afterward. Punctuality is taken seriously — being five minutes early is on time.

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Next public holiday

Marine Day

Monday, July 20, 2026— in 36 days

Business hours & meeting culture

Working hours: 09:00–18:00, with overtime culture in many companies
Workweek: Monday to Friday
Meeting tips: Golden Week (late April to early May) and Obon (mid-August) are wide holiday periods to avoid. Year-end (late December to early January) is also a slow window.

Cities in Japan

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Current time in Japan

Osaka · Asia/Tokyo

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Public holidays in Japan, 2026

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2026-01-01
2026-01-12
2026-02-11
2026-02-23
2026-03-20
2026-04-29
2026-05-04
2026-05-05
2026-07-20
2026-08-11
2026-09-21
2026-09-23
2026-10-12
2026-11-03
2026-11-23

Time difference vs. major business cities

From the perspective of Osaka.

City	Time zone	Difference
🇰🇷Seoul	Asia/Seoul	Same time
🇸🇬Singapore	Asia/Singapore	-1h
🇮🇳New Delhi	Asia/Kolkata	-3h 30m
🇦🇪Dubai	Asia/Dubai	-5h
🇬🇧London	Europe/London	-8h
🇫🇷Paris	Europe/Paris	-7h
🇺🇸New York	America/New_York	-13h
🇺🇸Los Angeles	America/Los_Angeles	-16h
🇦🇺Sydney	Australia/Sydney	+1h

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