Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Berlin

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Berlin. The current difference is 7 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
BerlinGermany 🇩🇪

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Europe/BerlinUTC+2
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Berlin

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Berlin. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 05:00 in Berlin.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Berlin
UTC+2
Difference
7 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Tokyo and Berlin working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–10:00 Berlin time — that's 16:00–17:00 in Tokyo — about 1 hour of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Berlin observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
7 hours
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Berlin zone
Europe/Berlin
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Berlin offset
UTC+2
Tokyo DST
No
Berlin DST
Yes
Countries
Japan · Germany
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Berlin?

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Berlin right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Berlin?

Yes, Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Berlin.

Do Tokyo and Berlin observe daylight saving time?

Berlin observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Tokyo and Berlin?

A good window is 09:00–10:00 in Berlin (16:00–17:00 in Tokyo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.