British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is used in Japan. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.

BST to TOKYO Time Converter

British Summer Time → TOKYO (Tokyo)

BST = UTC+1TOKYO = UTC+9

⚠️ BST is ambiguous — on this page it means British Summer Time. It also refers to:

Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka) → TOKYO ↗

ClockinSync

BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

Tokyo

Japan · +8h

17:00

New York

USA · -5h

04:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +3h

12:00

Sydney

Australia · +9h

18:00

Paris

France · +1h

10:00

How far apart are BST (London) and Tokyo?

BST (London) is 8 hours behind Tokyo. At noon in BST (London), your contact in Tokyo sees 20:00.

BST (London) is in the Europe/London timezone. Tokyo is in Asia/Tokyo. The difference is 8 hours.

Daily overlap window

BST (London) and Tokyo have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.

Recommended meeting windows

Since BST (London) and Tokyo don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.

08:00 London / 16:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h before working hours in London

09:00 London / 17:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h after working hours in Tokyo

07:00 London / 15:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h before working hours in London

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

Public holidays for both locations

⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.

BST (London)6 holidays

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne

Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday

Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday

Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

Tokyo7 holidays

Jul 20Marine Day

Aug 11Mountain Day

Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day

Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day

Oct 12Sports Day

Scheduling between BST (London) and Tokyo

Coordinating between BST (London) (United Kingdom) and Tokyo (Japan) means working around a 8-hour time difference. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.

💡 Scheduling tips for these locations

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When BST (London) is at 08:00, Tokyo reads 16:00 — 1h before working hours in London.

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When BST (London) is at 09:00, Tokyo reads 17:00 — 1h after working hours in Tokyo.

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When BST (London) is at 07:00, Tokyo reads 15:00 — 2h before working hours in London.

With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.

DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.

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

BST (London) ↔ TOKYO (Tokyo)

No overlap — one side will join outside working hours

BST (London)

TOKYO (Tokyo)

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07:00+1d

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between bst and tokyo?

British Summer Time (bst) is UTC+1 and TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is UTC+9. The difference between them is 8 hours.

Where is bst used?

British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. Note: bst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.

Where is tokyo used?

TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is used in Japan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.

How do I convert bst to tokyo?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any bst time and the tokyo equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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