Tokyo to London time converter

London is 13 hours behind Tokyo. When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 8:00 PM (Wed, Oct 21) in London.

Tokyo JST

Thursday, October 22, 2026

London EDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Tokyo
Japan
Thu, Oct 22
JSTUTC+9
London
Ontario, Canada
Wed, Oct 21
EDTUTC-4-13h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Tokyo to London conversion table

Every hour of today in Tokyo and the matching time in London. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

TokyoLondon
12:00 AM11:00 AM−1 day
1:00 AM12:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM1:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM2:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
10:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
11:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
12:00 PM11:00 PM−1 day
1:00 PM12:00 AM
2:00 PM1:00 AM
3:00 PM2:00 AM
4:00 PM3:00 AM
5:00 PM4:00 AM
6:00 PM5:00 AM
7:00 PM6:00 AM
8:00 PM7:00 AM
9:00 PM8:00 AM
10:00 PM9:00 AM
11:00 PM10:00 AM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Tokyo (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in London): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Tokyo and London switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 22, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -13h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -14h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 22, 2027: -13h

Distance

Tokyo and London are 10,334 km (6,421 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Tokyo and London?

London is 13 hours behind Tokyo.

What time is it in London when it is 9 AM in Tokyo?

When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it is 8:00 PM (Wed, Oct 21) in London.

When is the best time to call London from Tokyo?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Tokyo (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in London): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Tokyo and London change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.