Time zone meeting planner
Auckland and Tokyo: plan a meeting across time zones
Auckland and Tokyo are 3 hours apart (Auckland ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Tokyo. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 4 April: Auckland is 4 hours ahead of Tokyo
- 5 April to 26 September: Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Tokyo
- 27 September to 31 December: Auckland is 4 hours ahead of Tokyo
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 12 PM in Auckland lands at 9 AM in Tokyo — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Clock changes to plan around
- Auckland changes clocks — 2026: 5 April and 27 September; 2027: 4 April and 26 September.
- Tokyo does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 26 October — Auckland: Labour Day
- 25 December — Auckland: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Auckland: Boxing Day
- 28 December — Auckland: Boxing Day (observed)
- 21 September — Tokyo: Respect for the Aged Day
- 22 September — Tokyo: National Holiday
- 23 September — Tokyo: Autumnal Equinox Day
- 12 October — Tokyo: Sports 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 Auckland and Tokyo
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in Auckland?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Auckland is 6 AM in Tokyo (UTC+12 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 Auckland or Tokyo change clocks first?
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time; Auckland does, so the gap shifts when Auckland changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Auckland or Tokyo soon?
Auckland: Labour Day on 26 October. Tokyo: Respect for the Aged Day on 21 September.