Frankfurt Tokyo Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Frankfurt and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Frankfurt during CET, and 7 hours ahead during CEST. Frankfurt uses Central European Time (CET/CEST) while Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9). When it's 9:00 AM in Frankfurt, it's 5:00 PM (CET) or 4:00 PM (CEST) in Tokyo.

Japan does not observe daylight saving time while Germany does, so the difference varies between 7-8 hours throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Tokyo from Frankfurt

Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Frankfurt time. This corresponds to 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CET) or 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CEST) in Tokyo, catching late afternoon business hours in Japan.

Frankfurt and Tokyo are major global financial centers with strong business ties. Many German automotive and industrial companies have significant operations in Japan, and direct flights connect the cities in about 11 hours.

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