Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Abuja

Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Abuja. The current difference is 8 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
AbujaNigeria 🇳🇬

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Africa/LagosUTC+1
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Abuja

Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Abuja. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 04:00 in Abuja.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Abuja
UTC+1
Difference
8 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

With a 8 hours gap, standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in Tokyo and Abuja do not overlap. A workable call usually means an early start for one city or a late finish for the other.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Tokyo nor Abuja observes daylight saving time, so the 8 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
8 hours
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Abuja zone
Africa/Lagos
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Abuja offset
UTC+1
Tokyo DST
No
Abuja DST
No
Countries
Japan · Nigeria
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Abuja?

Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Abuja right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Abuja?

Yes, Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Abuja.

Do Tokyo and Abuja observe daylight saving time?

Neither Tokyo nor Abuja observes daylight saving time, so the 8 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Tokyo and Abuja?

Standard 09:00–17:00 working hours do not overlap, so one side would need an early or late meeting.