Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Paris

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Paris. The current difference is 7 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
ParisFrance 🇫🇷

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Europe/ParisUTC+2
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Paris

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Paris. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 05:00 in Paris.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Paris
UTC+2
Difference
7 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Tokyo and Paris working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–10:00 Paris time — that's 16:00–17:00 in Tokyo — about 1 hour of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Paris observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
7 hours
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Paris zone
Europe/Paris
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Paris offset
UTC+2
Tokyo DST
No
Paris DST
Yes
Countries
Japan · France
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Paris?

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Paris right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Paris?

Yes, Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Paris.

Do Tokyo and Paris observe daylight saving time?

Paris observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Tokyo and Paris?

A good window is 09:00–10:00 in Paris (16:00–17:00 in Tokyo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.