Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Sydney

Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

--:--:--

—

Asia/TokyoUTC+9
SydneyAustralia 🇦🇺

--:--:--

—

Australia/SydneyUTC+10
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Sydney

Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 13:00 in Sydney.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Sydney
UTC+10
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Tokyo and Sydney working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:00–17:00 Sydney time — that's 09:00–16:00 in Tokyo — about 7 hours of shared time.

Event planner

05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Sydney 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
1 hour
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Sydney zone
Australia/Sydney
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Sydney offset
UTC+10
Tokyo DST
No
Sydney DST
Yes
Countries
Japan · Australia
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Sydney?

Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Sydney?

No, Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney.

Do Tokyo and Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Sydney 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 Sydney?

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