Time Difference between Tokyo and London

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

Tokyo

Japan

⏱️9 hours behind
05:25

Sun, Jan 25

📞 +81💱 JPY

London

United Kingdom

20:25

Sat, Jan 24

📞 +44💱 GBP

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 20:00 in Tokyo, it's 11:00 in London

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Tokyo & London
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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

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Tokyo

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Tokyo

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London

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London

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Tokyo and London

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

Tokyo operates on Asia/Tokyo timezone, while London uses Europe/London. 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 Tokyo and London 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.