What is a good meeting time between London and Tokyo?

For October 13, 2026, the overlap of the assumed 9 AM–6 PM working days is 9am–10am London time, which is 5pm–6pm in Tokyo. Check participants' actual working hours and the meeting date.

When does London switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?

London observes Daylight Saving Time. The city DST status section shows its next transition date under current timezone rules.

How do I convert London local time to Tokyo local time manually?

For 9:00 AM in London on October 13, 2026: Add 8 hours to the London local time. For example, 9:00 AM BST = 5:00 PM JST. This rule applies to this example time. On clock-change dates, another time may use a different offset. London observes Daylight Saving Time while Tokyo does not. Their time difference changes when the city observing DST changes its clocks.

What are common London local time to Tokyo local time conversions?

9:00 AM BST = 5:00 PM JST · 12:00 PM BST = 8:00 PM JST · 5:00 PM BST = 1:00 AM JST (next day). Examples use October 13, 2026 in London. Use the planner for a different date.

London to Tokyo Time

Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London. Examples for October 13, 2026 in London.

9:00 AM BST = 5:00 PM JST
12:00 PM BST = 8:00 PM JST
5:00 PM BST = 1:00 AM JST (next day)

Local-time planner: London and Tokyo. Cities follow their own DST rules. The reference sections below use October 13, 2026 in London; changing the planner does not update those sections.

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Current City Times

London

+01:00

Tue, Oct 13 · BST

Tokyo

+09:00

Wed, Oct 14 · JST

City Daylight Saving Time Status

London

London is currently observing BST (summer time). Returns to standard time on October 25, 2026.

Tokyo

Tokyo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

City Meeting Times

Only one hour of overlap exists for this pair (9am–10am London = 5pm–6pm Tokyo). This requires one side to schedule calls at the edge of their working day. For recurring meetings, consider rotating which side takes the inconvenient slot.

London Time	Tokyo Time	Meeting Suitability
00:00	08:00	—
01:00	09:00	—
02:00	10:00	—
03:00	11:00	—
04:00	12:00	—
05:00	13:00	—
06:00	14:00	—
07:00	15:00	—
08:00	16:00	⚠️ Edge
09:00	17:00	✅ Good
10:00	18:00	⚠️ Edge
11:00	19:00	—
12:00	20:00	—
13:00	21:00	—
14:00	22:00	—
15:00	23:00	—
16:00	00:00+1d	—
17:00	01:00+1d	—
18:00	02:00+1d	—
19:00	03:00+1d	—
20:00	04:00+1d	—
21:00	05:00+1d	—
22:00	06:00+1d	—
23:00	07:00+1d	—

✅ Both cities within 9 AM–6 PM ⚠️ One city on edge of working hours

About This Time Zone Pair

London and Tokyo are separated by a moderate-to-large offset. The usable window for calls or meetings, if any, tends to fall at the edges of one side's working day. Keep in mind that seasonal clock changes on the European side can shift the window by one hour.

London (BST) is currently 8 hours behind Tokyo (JST). For October 13, 2026: 9:00 AM BST = 5:00 PM JST.

London observes Daylight Saving Time while Tokyo does not. Their time difference changes when the city observing DST changes its clocks.

The best window for calls, chats, or meetings between London and Tokyo is 9am–10am London local time — that's 5pm–6pm in Tokyo. Outside this window, async communication or recorded video is more practical.

Export a one-off .ics calendar invite for the selected event. To make it recurring at a fixed local hour, configure the series and its anchor city timezone in your calendar application.

The city reference sections cover London and Tokyo local times specifically. To convert a different pair, browse all conversions or add cities directly in the converter above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between London and Tokyo?: Tokyo is currently 8 hours ahead of London. London observes Daylight Saving Time while Tokyo does not. Their time difference changes when the city observing DST changes its clocks.
What is a good meeting time between London and Tokyo?: For October 13, 2026, the overlap of the assumed 9 AM–6 PM working days is 9am–10am London time, which is 5pm–6pm in Tokyo. Check participants' actual working hours and the meeting date.
When does London switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?: London observes Daylight Saving Time. The city DST status section shows its next transition date under current timezone rules.
How do I convert London local time to Tokyo local time manually?: For 9:00 AM in London on October 13, 2026: Add 8 hours to the London local time. For example, 9:00 AM BST = 5:00 PM JST. This rule applies to this example time. On clock-change dates, another time may use a different offset. London observes Daylight Saving Time while Tokyo does not. Their time difference changes when the city observing DST changes its clocks.
What are common London local time to Tokyo local time conversions?: 9:00 AM BST = 5:00 PM JST · 12:00 PM BST = 8:00 PM JST · 5:00 PM BST = 1:00 AM JST (next day). Examples use October 13, 2026 in London. Use the planner for a different date.

City reference fact card

Route:: London → Tokyo
Current offset:: Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London
Timezone data:: IANA tz database (tzdata)
DST handling:: City offsets reflect the reference instant shown below. Use the planner for your meeting date.
Last calculated:: 2026-10-13 20:42 UTC. Cached reference; it does not follow planner changes.

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