Time zone meeting planner
Sydney and Tokyo: plan a meeting across time zones
Sydney and Tokyo are 1 hours apart (Sydney ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Sydney is 1 hours ahead of Tokyo. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 4 April: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo
- 5 April to 3 October: Sydney is 1 hours ahead of Tokyo
- 4 October to 31 December: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 10 AM in Sydney lands at 9 AM in Tokyo — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Clock changes to plan around
- Sydney changes clocks — 2026: 5 April and 4 October; 2027: 4 April and 3 October.
- Tokyo does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 25 December — Sydney: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Sydney: Boxing Day
- 1 January 2027 — Sydney: New Year's Day
- 26 January 2027 — Sydney: Australia 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 Sydney and Tokyo
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in Sydney?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Sydney is 8 AM in Tokyo (UTC+10 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 Sydney or Tokyo change clocks first?
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time; Sydney does, so the gap shifts when Sydney changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Sydney or Tokyo soon?
Sydney: Christmas Day on 25 December. Tokyo: Respect for the Aged Day on 21 September.