Time difference between Tokyo and London
London is 9 hours behind Tokyo
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Call between 17:00 and 22:00 Tokyo time. That is 08:00 to 13:00 in London.
Tokyo to London time table
Based on today's offsets: Tokyo UTC+9, London UTC+0.
| Tokyo | London | Tokyo | London |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 previous day | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 previous day | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 previous day | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 previous day | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 previous day | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 previous day | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 previous day | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 previous day | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 previous day | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 |
When the difference changes
London moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 28 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Tokyo and London?
London is currently 9 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo is on UTC+9 and London is on UTC+0.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in Tokyo, what time is it in London?
When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 03:00 in London.
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