Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Rome

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Rome. 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
RomeItaly 🇮🇹

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Europe/RomeUTC+2
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Rome

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

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

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

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Tokyo and Rome working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–10:00 Rome 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?

Rome 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
Rome zone
Europe/Rome
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Rome offset
UTC+2
Tokyo DST
No
Rome DST
Yes
Countries
Japan · Italy
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Rome?

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Rome right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Rome?

Yes, Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Rome.

Do Tokyo and Rome observe daylight saving time?

Rome 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 Rome?

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