Time Difference Between Tokyo and Sydney
Tokyo is 2 hours behind of Sydney. Live local times, working-hour overlap and a 24-hour meeting suitability table, computed from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Best time to meet
On a normal weekday the two cities share 7 hours of overlapping working time: 09:00–16:00 in Tokyo, which is 11:00–18:00 in Sydney. That is the window to protect for recurring meetings.
Next 24 hours
Scored against a 09:00–18:00 weekday working day in both cities. Updates live.
| Tokyo | Sydney | Suitability |
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Tokyo working hours converted to Sydney
| Tokyo time | Sydney time |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 10:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
Based on a 09:00–18:00 working day and today's UTC offsets (UTC+9 and UTC+11).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Sydney?
Tokyo is 2 hours behind of Sydney: UTC+9 versus UTC+11. Both figures include any daylight saving currently in force.
What is the best time to call from Tokyo to Sydney?
Aim for 09:00–16:00 in Tokyo, which lands at 11:00–18:00 in Sydney. Both sides stay inside a normal working day.
Does the overlap between Tokyo and Sydney change during the year?
Yes, whenever the two regions do not switch daylight saving on the same date — or one does not observe it at all. The window above is computed for today's rules; re-check it in the weeks after a clock change.