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Travel Country Info Cards: Time Zones, Plugs, Voltage, Emergency Numbers

Time zones and the current time difference, voltage, frequency, plug types, emergency numbers, currency codes and driving side for 15 destinations including Japan, Taiwan and the USA, each with a source.

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Search by name in any supported language, by country code (JP) or by currency code (JPY).

Choose a country or region

Result

JapanJP

Time zones and local time

  • Asia/TokyoTimes appear once the page has loaded.

Source: IANA Time Zone Database — zone.tab(opens in a new tab) (tzdb 2026f) — checked 2026-11-06

Voltage, frequency and plugs

Voltage
100 V
Frequency
50 Hz / 60 Hz

Plug types

  • A two flat parallel pins
  • B two flat pins plus a round earth pin

Actual sockets can differ from building to building.

Source: IEC World Plugs (archived copy; IEC retired the guide)(opens in a new tab) (Internet Archive snapshot 2026-08-16) — checked 2026-11-06

Emergency numbers

  • 110Police
  • 119Fire, Ambulance

Source: JNTO — Japan Visitor Hotline (useful phone numbers)(opens in a new tab) — checked 2026-11-06

Currency

ISO 4217 code
JPY
Numeric code
392
Decimal places
0

Source: ISO 4217 List One — SIX Financial Information (ISO 4217 Maintenance Agency)(opens in a new tab) (published 2026-09-17) — checked 2026-11-06

Driving side

Drive on the left

Source: JNTO — Renting a Car (traffic rules in Japan)(opens in a new tab) — checked 2026-11-06

Data checked on 2026-11-06 (IANA tzdb 2026f, ISO 4217 list published 2026-09-17, IEC World Plugs archive of 2026-08-16). This is not live information and may have changed; check the official websites of each country or region.

Source: IANA Time Zone Database — zone.tab(opens in a new tab) (tzdb 2026f); IEC World Plugs (archived copy; IEC retired the guide)(opens in a new tab) (Internet Archive snapshot 2026-08-16); ISO 4217 List One — SIX Financial Information (ISO 4217 Maintenance Agency)(opens in a new tab) (published 2026-09-17) — checked 2026-11-06

How to use

  1. Pick a country or region, or search by name, country code (e.g. TW) or currency code (e.g. KRW).
  2. Choose “Compare with” (for example your home country) to see differences in time, plugs, voltage and driving side.
  3. Copy the card or save it as text, and use the source link on each item to check for updates.

FAQ

Is the data live?

No. It is static data checked against each source on 2026-11-06. Only the current UTC offset and daylight saving time are calculated at view time from your browser’s IANA time zone data.

Why do some items say “Not included”?

If we could not confirm an item with a government, public body or official tourism source, we leave it out instead of guessing. Please check local official information.

If the plug fits, can I use my device?

Not always: the voltage or frequency can still differ. Check the rating label (for example INPUT 100–240 V) and use a transformer if your device does not cover the local voltage.

Where do the voltage and plug details come from?

From IEC World Plugs by the International Electrotechnical Commission. IEC has retired that guide, so the tool uses the copy saved by the Internet Archive on 2026-08-16.

Notes & limitations

  • What you enter is processed only on this page and is not sent to YUCTS servers.
  • The tool covers 15 countries and regions. Every item was checked on 2026-11-06 and may have changed since; check the official websites of each country or region for the latest details.
  • Voltage, frequency and plug types are the representative values from the final (archived) IEC World Plugs guide. Actual sockets can differ by building or area.
  • Emergency numbers and driving side are shown only where an official source confirmed them (not included: emergency numbers for Vietnam and the Philippines; driving side for Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines).
  • Countries with several time zones show only the main ones, and the time difference uses the first zone listed for each country.
  • This page cannot call emergency services. In an emergency, also follow local instructions and those of your accommodation.

Data sources