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Time difference

London and Tokyo time

Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London for most of the year. Because London changes its clocks and Tokyo does not, the gap is 8 hours or 9 hours depending on the date.

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    1. 1Type a place, a zone or a time
    2. 2Drag the hours: every clock moves together
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    The gap through 2026 and 2027

    FromToDifference
    Thu 1 Jan 2026Sat 28 Mar 2026Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of London
    Sun 29 Mar 2026Sat 24 Oct 2026Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London
    Sun 25 Oct 2026Sat 27 Mar 2027Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of London
    Sun 28 Mar 2027Sat 30 Oct 2027Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London
    Sun 31 Oct 2027and afterTokyo is 9 hours ahead of London

    Working hours overlap

    When 9 am – 5 pm in both cities meet, in each city's own time.

    JanuaryJuly
    London timeNo overlapNo overlap
    Tokyo timeNo overlapNo overlap

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