Time Difference between London and Tokyo

London (UTC+0)Tokyo (UTC+9)

London

United Kingdom

⏱️9 hours ahead
20:34

Sat, Jan 24

📞 +44💱 GBP

Tokyo

Japan

05:34

Sun, Jan 25

📞 +81💱 JPY

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When it's 20:00 in London, it's 05:00 in Tokyo

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✈️ Travel Information

Distance

9,559 km

Est. Flight Time

~12.2h

Time Difference

+9h

Work Hours Overlap

0h

None

🔴 Office Closed

No overlap available

No overlap

⏰ Quick Conversion

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Tokyo (+1)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between London and Tokyo

London, United Kingdom and Tokyo, Japan are separated by a time difference of 9 hours. When it's noon in London, it's 9 hours later in Tokyo.

London operates on Europe/London timezone, while Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

Due to the 9 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.

Flight Considerations

The distance between London and Tokyo is approximately 9,559 km. A direct flight typically takes around 12.2 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.