Best Time to Connect from Tokyo

Asia

Excellent regional coordination across much of the workday

Australia

Very workable: Sydney and Melbourne are typically 1–2 hours ahead

North America

Harder overlap: often your morning or late evening works best

Europe

Usually manageable in late afternoon and evening Tokyo time

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Tokyo to Asia

Tokyo is one of the strongest hubs in Asia for cross-border coordination, with small time differences across much of the region.

Tokyo → Seoul — the same time
Tokyo → Hong Kong — 1 hour behind
Tokyo → Singapore — 1 hour behind
Tokyo → Bangalore — 3 hours 30 min behind
Tokyo → Dubai — 5 hours behind

Tokyo to Australia

Australia is one of Tokyo’s more practical longer-distance corridors, especially compared with Europe or North America.

Tokyo → Sydney — 2 hours ahead
Tokyo → Melbourne — 2 hours ahead

Tokyo to Europe and North America

Europe can work well later in the Tokyo day, while North America usually requires a narrower meeting window and more deliberate planning.

Tokyo → London — 9 hours behind
Tokyo → Dublin — 9 hours behind
Tokyo → Paris — 8 hours behind
Tokyo → San Francisco — 16 hours behind
Tokyo → Los Angeles — 16 hours behind
Tokyo → New York — 13 hours behind

Featured Comparisons

Tokyo → Singapore

One of the most practical Tokyo-to-Asia comparisons and a major regional business corridor.

Tokyo → Sydney

A highly workable regional comparison with a relatively small time difference.

Tokyo → San Francisco

A major Pacific business corridor that often requires more deliberate scheduling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Tokyo in?

Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST), which is UTC+9 and does not observe daylight saving time.

Is Tokyo a good hub for coordinating across Asia?

Yes. Tokyo is one of the strongest Asian coordination hubs because it has small time differences with many major regional cities.

Is Tokyo easier for Australia than for Europe or North America?

Usually, yes. Australia tends to be much easier for Tokyo than Europe or North America because the time difference is smaller and the workday overlap is better.