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Time difference between Moscow and Tokyo

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Moscow. When it is noon in Moscow, it is 6:00 PM in Tokyo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Moscow to Tokyo or Tokyo to Moscow.

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Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Moscow, usually.

Difference right now6 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither Moscow nor Tokyo changes its clocks, so the gap stays 6 hours all year.

  • Moscow (Russia) is in the Europe/Moscow time zone: UTC+3 (MSK).
  • Tokyo (Japan) is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 (JST).

Convert Moscow time to Tokyo time

MoscowTokyo
6:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 6 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Moscow and Tokyo overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Moscow (3:00 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 4:00 PM in Moscow (1:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Tokyo).

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Moscow (4:00 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Moscow and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Moscow, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Moscow?

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Moscow.

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

No. Neither Moscow nor Tokyo uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 6 hours.

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

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Moscow (4:00 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Moscow and Tokyo overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Moscow (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo).