Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Sharm El Sheikh

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Sharm El Sheikh. The current difference is 6 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
Sharm El SheikhEgypt 🇪🇬

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Africa/CairoUTC+3
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Sharm El Sheikh

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Sharm El Sheikh. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 06:00 in Sharm El Sheikh.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Sharm El Sheikh
UTC+3
Difference
6 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Tokyo and Sharm El Sheikh working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–11:00 Sharm El Sheikh time — that's 15:00–17:00 in Tokyo — about 2 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Sharm El Sheikh 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
6 hours
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Sharm El Sheikh zone
Africa/Cairo
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Sharm El Sheikh offset
UTC+3
Tokyo DST
No
Sharm El Sheikh DST
Yes
Countries
Japan · Egypt
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Sharm El Sheikh?

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Sharm El Sheikh right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Sharm El Sheikh?

Yes, Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Sharm El Sheikh.

Do Tokyo and Sharm El Sheikh observe daylight saving time?

Sharm El Sheikh 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 Sharm El Sheikh?

A good window is 09:00–11:00 in Sharm El Sheikh (15:00–17:00 in Tokyo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.