Time difference between Sydney and Tokyo
Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney
Right now
Sydney
02:38
AEST ·
UTC+10
Tokyo
01:38
JST ·
UTC+9
Best time for a call between Sydney and Tokyo
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 10:00 Sydney 09:00 Tokyo
- 11:00 Sydney 10:00 Tokyo
- 12:00 Sydney 11:00 Tokyo
Hour by hour: Sydney to Tokyo
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Sydney (reference) | Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 00:00 | |
| 02:00 | 01:00 | |
| 03:00 | 02:00 | |
| 04:00 | 03:00 | |
| 05:00 | 04:00 | |
| 06:00 | 05:00 | |
| 07:00 | 06:00 | |
| 08:00 | 07:00 | |
| 09:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 | |
| 14:00 | 13:00 | |
| 15:00 | 14:00 | |
| 16:00 | 15:00 | |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | |
| 18:00 | 17:00 | |
| 19:00 | 18:00 | |
| 20:00 | 19:00 | |
| 21:00 | 20:00 | |
| 22:00 | 21:00 | |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Table built for August 27, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Sydney changes its clocks and Tokyo does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney
What is the best time to call between Sydney and Tokyo?
The most convenient slot is 10:00 Sydney / 09:00 Tokyo. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Sydney and Tokyo change during the year?
Sydney changes its clocks and Tokyo does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.