London to Tokyo Time Difference
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London. When it's 01:55:56 PM in London, it's 09:55:56 PM in Tokyo.
How Many Hours Ahead Is Tokyo From London?
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London. So London is 8 hours behind Tokyo looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in London starts when it is already 5:00 PM in Tokyo. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 9 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when London changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call London and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 hours in London and Tokyo never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM in London, which is 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Tokyo.
both at work London only Tokyo only neither — hours shown along the strip are London local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in London to see the exact equivalent in Tokyo.
Common Times Converted
London time on the left, Tokyo time on the right.
London to Tokyo: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in London. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| London | Tokyo | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Tokyo only |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Tokyo only |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Tokyo only |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Tokyo only |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Tokyo only |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Tokyo only |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Tokyo only |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Tokyo only |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | London only |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | London only |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | London only |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | London only |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | London only |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | London only |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | London only |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM next day | London only |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM next day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM next day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM next day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM next day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM next day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM next day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM next day | — |
Understanding the London – Tokyo Time Difference
London runs on Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00). Tokyo runs on Asia/Tokyo, currently JST (UTC+9:00). The gap of 8 hours is simply the distance between those two offsets.
London observes Daylight Saving Time and Tokyo does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when London adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 9 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United Kingdom · Daylight Saving Time in Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between London and Tokyo?
Tokyo is currently 8 hours ahead of London. That gap becomes 9 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when London changes its clocks.
How many hours ahead is Tokyo from London?
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London. Looking at it the other way, London is 8 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9:00 AM in London?
When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 5:00 PM in Tokyo.
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind London?
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London. Tokyo reaches each point in the day first, so its working day is already finishing while London is still getting started.
What is the best time to call between London and Tokyo?
Standard business hours in London and Tokyo do not overlap at all, so one side has to step outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM in London, which is 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Tokyo.
Does the time difference between London and Tokyo change during the year?
Yes. London observes Daylight Saving Time and Tokyo does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 9 hours on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What time zones are London and Tokyo in?
London uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+1:00). Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo, currently JST (UTC+9:00).