Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Ankara

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Ankara. The current difference is 6 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
AnkaraTurkey 🇹🇷

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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Ankara

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Ankara. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 06:00 in Ankara.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Ankara
UTC+3
Difference
6 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Tokyo and Ankara working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–11:00 Ankara time — that's 15:00–17:00 in Tokyo — about 2 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Tokyo nor Ankara observes daylight saving time, so the 6 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
6 hours
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Ankara zone
Europe/Istanbul
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Ankara offset
UTC+3
Tokyo DST
No
Ankara DST
No
Countries
Japan · Turkey
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Ankara?

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Ankara right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Ankara?

Yes, Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Ankara.

Do Tokyo and Ankara observe daylight saving time?

Neither Tokyo nor Ankara observes daylight saving time, so the 6 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Tokyo and Ankara?

A good window is 09:00–11:00 in Ankara (15:00–17:00 in Tokyo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.