What Time Is It in Tokyo Right Now?

Berlin is 7 hours back

BerlinBASE
09:00
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Tue, Apr 21
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Tokyo
Japan · +7h
16:00
London
United Kingdom · -1h
08:00
New York
USA · -6h
03:00
Dubai
United Arab Emirates · +2h
11:00
Sydney
Australia · +8h
17:00

Time difference: Berlin and Tokyo

Berlin is 7 hours behind Tokyo. When it's noon in Berlin, it's 19:00 in Tokyo.

Berlin is in the Europe/Berlin timezone. Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone. The difference is 7 hours.

Working hours overlap

Both Berlin and Tokyo are simultaneously in business hours for 1 hour per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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Berlin
Tokyo
Overlap (1h)

Best times to schedule a meeting

Berlin and Tokyo share 1 hour of business hours overlap daily.

09:00 Berlin / 16:00 Tokyo✓ Both working

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.

Public holidays this year

⚡ Both cities have upcoming holidays — check availability before scheduling.

Berlin13 holidays
May 1Labour DaySOON
May 14Ascension Day
May 24Pentecost
May 25Whit Monday
Jun 4Corpus Christi
Aug 15Assumption Day
Sep 20World Children's Day
Oct 3German Unity Day
Oct 31Reformation Day
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Nov 18Repentance and Prayer Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
Tokyo11 holidays
Apr 29Shōwa DaySOON
May 4Constitution Memorial DaySOON
May 4Greenery DaySOON
May 5Children's DaySOON
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
Nov 3Culture Day
Nov 23Labour Thanksgiving Day

Scheduling between Berlin and Tokyo

Coordinating between Berlin (Germany) and Tokyo (Japan) means working around a 7-hour time difference, with Tokyo ahead. The 1-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

If you are in Berlin, aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Tokyo — both teams are within working hours.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Berlin. The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.

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1 hour of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

Berlin
Tokyo
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07:00
01:00
08:00
02:00
09:00Working
03:00
10:00Working
04:00
11:00Working
05:00
12:00Working
06:00
13:00Working
07:00
14:00Working
08:00
15:00Working
09:00Working
16:00Working
10:00Working
17:00off
11:00Working
18:00off
12:00Working
19:00off
13:00Working
20:00off
14:00Working
21:00off
15:00Working
22:00off
16:00Working
23:00off
17:00
00:00+1d
18:00
01:00+1d
19:00
02:00+1d
20:00
03:00+1d
21:00
04:00+1d
22:00
05:00+1d
23:00
06:00+1d

Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local time. Green = both cities working. Purple = one city only.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much time separates Berlin and Tokyo?
The time difference between Berlin and Tokyo is 7 hours. Berlin observes Europe/Berlin while Tokyo observes Asia/Tokyo.
What are the best times to schedule a meeting between Berlin and Tokyo?
Both cities are simultaneously in business hours for 1 hour per day. 09:00 Berlin / 16:00 Tokyo works well for both parties.
Does daylight saving time affect the Berlin to Tokyo time difference?
Neither Berlin nor Tokyo has a daylight saving time transition coming up in the next week. The 7 hours gap remains consistent.
What is the Tokyo equivalent of 12:00 PM Berlin time?
When it is 12:00 noon in Berlin, it is 19:00 in Tokyo.
How can I quickly find the current time in Tokyo from Berlin?
The live converter at the top of this page lets you drag a slider to any Berlin time and instantly see the equivalent in Tokyo. You can also type natural language like "9am" or "15:30" to convert specific times.
Are there any upcoming public holidays in Berlin or Tokyo?
Yes — Berlin has an upcoming public holiday: Labour Day on May 1. Check the holiday calendar above before scheduling meetings.
What are the IANA time zone identifiers for Berlin and Tokyo?
Berlin is in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The difference between them is 7 hours.

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