London to Tokyo Time Converter
London (UK time (GMT/BST)) to Tokyo (Japan Standard Time).
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London right now.
London and Tokyo, hour by hour
Move the mouse over the hours (on a phone, drag the time label) to see the time in both places at that moment. Click an hour to select it, or add more cities.
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London to Tokyo conversion table
Every hour of today in London, with the time in Tokyo. Highlighted rows are working hours in both places.
| London | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 8 am |
| 1 am | 9 am |
| 2 am | 10 am |
| 3 am | 11 am |
| 4 am | 12 pm |
| 5 am | 1 pm |
| 6 am | 2 pm |
| 7 am | 3 pm |
| 8 am | 4 pm |
| 9 am | 5 pm |
| 10 am | 6 pm |
| 11 am | 7 pm |
| 12 pm | 8 pm |
| 1 pm | 9 pm |
| 2 pm | 10 pm |
| 3 pm | 11 pm |
| 4 pm | 12 am (next day) |
| 5 pm | 1 am (next day) |
| 6 pm | 2 am (next day) |
| 7 pm | 3 am (next day) |
| 8 pm | 4 am (next day) |
| 9 pm | 5 am (next day) |
| 10 pm | 6 am (next day) |
| 11 pm | 7 am (next day) |
Best time to meet
Working hours (9 am to 5 pm) don't overlap. The nearest compromise is early morning in one place and early evening in the other: use the table to pick an hour that works for both.
Daylight saving time
The difference changes during the year, because of daylight saving time. Here are the periods for 2026 and 2027:
- Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 28, 2026: Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of London
- Mar 29, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026: Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London
- Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027: Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of London
- Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 30, 2027: Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London
- Oct 31, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027: Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of London
London changes its clocks forward on Mar 29, 2026, back on Oct 25, 2026, forward on Mar 28, 2027, back on Oct 31, 2027.
Tokyo does not use daylight saving time: its clocks stay the same all year.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between London and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London right now. During the year it's either 8 hours or 9 hours, because of daylight saving time.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 am in London?
Today, 9 am in London is 5:00 pm in Tokyo.
Does London or Tokyo use daylight saving time?
London changes its clocks forward on Mar 29, 2026, back on Oct 25, 2026, forward on Mar 28, 2027, back on Oct 31, 2027. Tokyo does not use daylight saving time: its clocks stay the same all year.