London Tokyo Time Difference

Is London 8 or 9 Hours Behind Tokyo?

London is typically 9 hours behind Tokyo. When it's 6:00 PM in Tokyo, it's 9:00 AM in London. Japan does not observe daylight saving time, while the UK does.

During British Summer Time (late March to late October), the difference is 8 hours. During GMT (November to March), it's 9 hours.

Best Time to Call Tokyo from London

Optimal meeting window: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM London time (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tokyo). This catches end of business day in Tokyo while being morning in London.

For morning calls to Tokyo, schedule 12:00 AM - 2:00 AM London time (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Tokyo).

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