LondonUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Europe/LondonUTC+1
Time difference
Time Difference Between London and Tokyo
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London. The current difference is 8 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.
Current local time
TokyoJapan 🇯🇵
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
London vs Tokyo
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 20:00 in Tokyo.
UTC offset comparison
London
UTC+1
Tokyo
UTC+9
Difference
8 hours
Working-hours overlap
With a 8 hours gap, standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in London and Tokyo do not overlap. A workable call usually means an early start for one city or a late finish for the other.
Event planner
London
Tokyo
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London 09–17Tokyo 09–17Best meeting window
Timeline shown in London local time. Green columns are the best times to meet.
Does the difference change during the year?
London observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
At a glance
Time difference
8 hours
London zone
Europe/London
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
London offset
UTC+1
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
London DST
Yes
Tokyo DST
No
Countries
United Kingdom · Japan
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Frequently asked
What is the time difference between London and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London right now.
Is London ahead of Tokyo?
No, London is 8 hours behind Tokyo.
Do London and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.
What is the best meeting time between London and Tokyo?
Standard 09:00–17:00 working hours do not overlap, so one side would need an early or late meeting.