Time zone meeting planner
Amsterdam and Tokyo: plan a meeting across time zones
Amsterdam and Tokyo are 7 hours apart (Tokyo ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Amsterdam. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Amsterdam
- 29 March to 24 October: Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Amsterdam
- 25 October to 31 December: Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Amsterdam
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Amsterdam lands at 4 PM in Tokyo — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Amsterdam and TokyoClock changes to plan around
- Amsterdam changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- Tokyo does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 25 December — Amsterdam: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Amsterdam: Second Day of Christmas
- 1 January 2027 — Amsterdam: New Year's Day
- 26 March 2027 — Amsterdam: Good Friday
- 12 October — Tokyo: Sports Day
- 3 November — Tokyo: Culture Day
- 23 November — Tokyo: Labor Thanksgiving Day
- 1 January 2027 — Tokyo: New Year's Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Amsterdam and Tokyo
When is the best time to meet between Amsterdam and Tokyo?
Aim for 9 AM in Amsterdam, which is 4 PM in Tokyo. That keeps both sides inside a normal 9 AM–5 PM day, so neither is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner. Check the date against each country's public holidays before sending the invite.
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in Amsterdam?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Amsterdam is 4 PM in Tokyo (UTC+2 against UTC+9). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Amsterdam or Tokyo change clocks first?
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time; Amsterdam does, so the gap shifts when Amsterdam changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Amsterdam or Tokyo soon?
Amsterdam: Christmas Day on 25 December. Tokyo: Sports Day on 12 October.