Time Difference Between London and Tokyo

Tokyo is usually 8 hours ahead of London, so London is usually 8 hours behind Tokyo.

CityTime nowDate
London
Tokyo

How far apart are London and Tokyo?

London, United Kingdom uses Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time (Europe/London); Tokyo, Japan uses Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo). The difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time (dates are approximate and follow current rules): 9 hours ahead from Oct 31 to Mar 27; 8 hours ahead from Mar 28 to Oct 30.

Meeting time converter: London to Tokyo

LondonTokyo
6:00 AM2:00 PM
8:00 AM4:00 PM
9:00 AM5:00 PM
12:00 PM8:00 PM
3:00 PM11:00 PM
5:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)

This table is for the usual difference; with JavaScript on it recalculates for today’s date.

FAQ

What is the time difference between London and Tokyo?

Tokyo is usually 8 hours ahead of London, so London is usually 8 hours behind Tokyo. The difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time (dates are approximate and follow current rules): 9 hours ahead from Oct 31 to Mar 27; 8 hours ahead from Mar 28 to Oct 30.

What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9:00 AM in London?

Usually 5:00 PM in Tokyo, based on the usual 8 hours gap. Use the live table above for today’s exact conversion.

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