Central European Time (cet) is used in France. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

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

CET to TOKYO Time Converter

Central European Time → TOKYO (Tokyo)

CET = UTC+2TOKYO = UTC+9

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Tokyo

Japan · +7h

16:00

London

United Kingdom · -1h

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New York

USA · -6h

03:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +2h

11:00

Sydney

Australia · +8h

17:00

CET (Paris) to Tokyo — exact time difference

CET (Paris) is 7 hours behind Tokyo. When CET (Paris) clocks hit noon, Tokyo reads 19:00.

CET (Paris) runs on Europe/Paris; Tokyo runs on Asia/Tokyo. Together they are 7 hours apart.

Working hours overlap

Every working day, CET (Paris) and Tokyo are both in business hours for 1 hour simultaneously.

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Best times to schedule a meeting

There is a 1-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.

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

Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.

Holiday calendar for both locations

⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.

CET (Paris)5 holidays

Jul 14Bastille Day

Aug 15Assumption Day

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 11Armistice 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

Working across CET (Paris) and Tokyo

The 7-hour gap between CET (Paris) (France) and Tokyo (Japan) requires some planning — but a 1-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.

💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings

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If you are in CET (Paris), 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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Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am CET (Paris)".

CET (Paris) ↔ TOKYO (Tokyo)

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between cet and tokyo?

Central European Time (cet) is UTC+2 and TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is UTC+9. The difference between them is 7 hours.

Where is cet used?

Central European Time (cet) is used in France and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Paris.

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 cet to tokyo?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any cet 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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