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Time difference between Tokyo and Sydney

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo. When it is noon in Tokyo, it is 2:00 PM in Sydney. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Tokyo to Sydney or Sydney to Tokyo.

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Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo, usually.

Difference right now2 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Tokyo does not, the difference becomes 1 hour for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Tokyo (Japan) is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 (JST).
  • Sydney (Australia) is in the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+10 (AEST) or UTC+11 (AEDT).

Convert Tokyo time to Sydney time

TokyoSydney
6:00 AM8:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM

Based on the usual 2 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Tokyo and Sydney overlap for 6 hours, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Tokyo (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sydney). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM in Tokyo (9:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Sydney).

The best time to call is around 12:00 PM in Tokyo (2:00 PM in Sydney). 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 Tokyo and Sydney?

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo, usually. It becomes 1 hour for part of the year.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Tokyo?

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo.

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

Yes. The usual gap is 2 hours, but because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Tokyo does not, it becomes 1 hour for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

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

The best time to call is around 12:00 PM in Tokyo (2:00 PM in Sydney). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Tokyo and Sydney overlap for 6 hours, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Tokyo (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sydney).