Time zone meeting planner
London and Tokyo: plan a meeting across time zones
London and Tokyo are 8 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 8 hours ahead of London. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of London
- 29 March to 24 October: Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London
- 25 October to 31 December: Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of London
Best time to meet
London and Tokyo do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 8:30 AM in London / 4:30 PM in Tokyo — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for London and TokyoClock changes to plan around
- London changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- Tokyo does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 25 December — London: Christmas Day
- 26 December — London: Boxing Day
- 28 December — London: Boxing Day (observed)
- 1 January 2027 — London: New Year's Day
- 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 London and Tokyo
When is the best time to meet between London and Tokyo?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 8:30 AM in London / 4:30 PM in Tokyo. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in London?
For most of the year, 9 AM in London is 5 PM in Tokyo (UTC+1 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 London or Tokyo change clocks first?
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time; London does, so the gap shifts when London changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in London or Tokyo soon?
London: Christmas Day on 25 December. Tokyo: Sports Day on 12 October.