Tucson to Tokyo Time Difference
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Tucson. When it is noon in Tucson, it is 04:00 in Tokyo.
Phoenix (UTC-7) → Tokyo (UTC+9)
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When it's 05:00 in Tucson, it's 21:00 in Tokyo
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Tucson & Tokyo◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
9,479 km
Est. Flight Time
~12.2h
Time Difference
+16h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Tucson
22:00
Tokyo
09:00
Tucson
01:00
Tokyo (+1)
12:00
Tucson
04:00
Tokyo (+1)
15:00
Tucson
07:00
Tokyo (+1)
18:00
Tucson
10:00
Tokyo (+1)
21:00
Tucson
13:00
Tokyo (+1)
00:00
Tucson
16:00
Tokyo
03:00
Tucson
19:00
Tokyo
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours is Tucson behind Tokyo?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Tucson. When it is 12:00 noon in Tucson, it is 04:00 in Tokyo. Tucson operates on America/Phoenix (UTC-7), while Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9).
What is the best time to call Tokyo from Tucson?
There is 1 hour of overlapping business time (9 AM–5 PM) between Tucson and Tokyo. The best window is 17:00–18:00 Tucson time (09:00–10:00 in Tokyo).
Does the Tucson to Tokyo time difference change throughout the year?
The time difference can shift by up to one hour when either city observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). DST transition dates differ between countries — typically March/April in the Northern Hemisphere and October in the Southern Hemisphere. Always verify the live difference above when scheduling important meetings near DST changeover dates.
Flying between Tucson and Tokyo
The distance between Tucson and Tokyo is approximately 9,479 km. A direct flight typically takes around 12.2 hours. Your arrival clock will show local Tokyo time — use our Flight Time Calculator to predict exact arrival times.