London to Tokyo Time Difference

Understanding the Time Difference Between London and Tokyo

Tokyo uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (JST) year‑round and does not observe daylight saving time. London switches between GMT and BST, so Tokyo is usually 8 or 9 hours ahead depending on the season. Use the live clocks and 24-hour table for exact conversions on any date.

Best Hours for Business Communication

The most workable overlap is usually London morning and Tokyo late afternoon/early evening. If you schedule far ahead, re-check the offset because London’s DST can shift Tokyo’s local meeting time by 1 hour.

Based on this overlap, we recommend scheduling meetings during the shared business hours window where both cities are within their typical 9:00–17:00 workday.

Daylight Saving Time Considerations

London observes daylight saving time, while Tokyo does not. That means the London–Tokyo time difference changes by 1 hour when the UK switches between GMT and BST—so always confirm the exact offset for the meeting date with the live clocks.

Practical Examples

For Remote Teams

For remote teams, start with London early morning and Tokyo late afternoon as your default. If the meeting is recurring, consider rotating occasionally so the same side isn’t always at the edge of the day.

For International Business

When conducting business calls between London and Tokyo, the morning hours in London typically offer the best overlap with afternoon hours in Tokyo.

How to use this London–Tokyo time difference page

This page helps you schedule London–Tokyo meetings with fewer mistakes, especially around UK daylight saving changes.

• Check the live clocks first to see the current time in both cities.
• Use the 24-hour table to map any London time to Tokyo instantly.
• Look at the weekly planner to avoid picking a time that crosses midnight in Tokyo.
• For multi-city planning, use the Meeting Overlap Finder and add additional locations.

Remote-team scheduling tips for London and Tokyo

Tokyo is far ahead of London, so the overlap tends to be London morning versus Tokyo late afternoon/evening.

• Prefer London morning slots to keep Tokyo within reasonable evening hours.
• Watch for dates near UK DST changes—Tokyo stays the same while London shifts.
• Use time-zone aware calendar invites to prevent confusion across devices.