Japan is 6 hours ahead of Israel. Midday in Japan lines up with 06:00 in Israel.
Japan observes Asia/Tokyo and Israel observes Asia/Jerusalem — a 6 hours gap between them.
Mutual working hours
There is a 2-hour window each day where both Japan and Israel are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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Overlap (2h)
Optimal meeting slots
Japan and Israel share 2 hours of business hours overlap daily.
15:00 Tokyo / 09:00 Tel Aviv✓ Both working
16:00 Tokyo / 10:00 Tel Aviv✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Upcoming public holidays
Japan7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
Israel
No upcoming public holidays this year.
How to work with Japan and Israel time zones
Coordinating between Japan (Japan) and Israel (Israel) means working around a 6-hour time difference. The 2-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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Schedule at 15:00–16:00 (Japan) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in Israel — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 16:00–17:00 (Japan) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in Israel — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any Japan time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
