Time zones in Asia
Asia covers the widest east–west range of any continent — eleven offsets from UTC+3 (Riyadh) to UTC+12. Daylight saving is rare; only a few jurisdictions observe it.
10 cities listed below — click any to see its current local time.
Frequently asked
- How many time zones does Asia span?
- Eleven offsets from UTC+3 (Saudi Arabia) to UTC+12 (Russia's Far East). It's the widest east–west span of any continent.
- Does any Asian country observe daylight saving time?
- Only a handful. China, India, Japan, Korea and most of Southeast Asia stay on a single offset year-round.
- What's the time difference between Dubai and Tokyo?
- Five hours — Dubai is on UTC+4 (Gulf Standard Time), Tokyo on UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time). Neither observes DST.