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Time difference between Berlin and Tokyo

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Berlin. When it is noon in Berlin, it is 7:00 PM in Tokyo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Berlin to Tokyo or Tokyo to Berlin.

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Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Berlin, usually.

Difference right now7 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Berlin changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Tokyo does not, the difference becomes 8 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Berlin (Germany) is in the Europe/Berlin time zone: UTC+1 (CET) or UTC+2 (CEST).
  • Tokyo (Japan) is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 (JST).

Convert Berlin time to Tokyo time

BerlinTokyo
6:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 7 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Berlin and Tokyo overlap for 1 hour, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Berlin (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Berlin (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Tokyo).

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in Berlin (4:30 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Berlin, usually. It becomes 8 hours for part of the year.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Berlin?

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Berlin.

Does the time difference between Berlin and Tokyo change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 7 hours, but because Berlin changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Tokyo does not, it becomes 8 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Berlin and Tokyo?

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in Berlin (4:30 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Berlin and Tokyo overlap for 1 hour, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Berlin (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo).