Time zone meeting planner
Paris and Tokyo: plan a meeting across time zones
Paris 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 Paris. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Paris
- 29 March to 24 October: Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Paris
- 25 October to 31 December: Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Paris
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Paris lands at 4 PM in Tokyo — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Clock changes to plan around
- Paris changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- Tokyo does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 1 November — Paris: All Saints' Day
- 11 November — Paris: Armistice Day
- 25 December — Paris: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Paris: New Year's Day
- 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 Paris and Tokyo
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in Paris?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Paris 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 Paris or Tokyo change clocks first?
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time; Paris does, so the gap shifts when Paris changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Paris or Tokyo soon?
Paris: All Saints' Day on 1 November. Tokyo: Respect for the Aged Day on 21 September.