London to Tokyo Time Converter

Tokyo, Japan is currently 8 hours ahead of London, UK. London is on BST (UTC+1) and Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9). The table below converts every hour of the day between the two, and the call planner shows where working hours line up.

London, UK
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(BST, UTC+1)
Tokyo, Japan
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(JST, UTC+9)

Best Time for a Call

Both sides are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM office hours between 9:00 AM and 9:00 AM in London, which is 5:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo.

Comparing more than two places? The Overlap Zones tool shows working hours for several cities on one grid.

Hour by Hour: London to Tokyo

LondonTokyo
12:00 AM8:00 AM
1:00 AM9:00 AM
2:00 AM10:00 AM
3:00 AM11:00 AM
4:00 AM12:00 PM
5:00 AM1:00 PM
6:00 AM2:00 PM
7:00 AM3:00 PM
8:00 AM4:00 PM
9:00 AM5:00 PMoffice hours
10:00 AM6:00 PM
11:00 AM7:00 PM
12:00 PM8:00 PM
1:00 PM9:00 PM
2:00 PM10:00 PM
3:00 PM11:00 PM
4:00 PM12:00 AM+1 day
5:00 PM1:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM2:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM3:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
9:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
10:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day
11:00 PM7:00 AM+1 day

Rows marked office hours fall between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in both places. For a specific date, use the interactive converter.

Does the Difference Change During the Year?

The difference between London and Tokyo is not fixed. It is 9 hours in January and 8 hours in July, because the two places handle daylight saving differently. This page always reflects the current offsets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours ahead is Tokyo compared to London?

Tokyo is currently 8 hours ahead of London. The difference between London and Tokyo is not fixed. It is 9 hours in January and 8 hours in July, because the two places handle daylight saving differently. This page always reflects the current offsets.

What time is 9:00 AM in London in Tokyo?

9:00 AM in London is 5:00 PM in Tokyo.

What is the best time for a call between London and Tokyo?

Both sides are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM office hours between 9:00 AM and 9:00 AM in London, which is 5:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo.