Japan is 6 hours ahead of Kenya. Midday in Japan lines up with 06:00 in Kenya.
Japan observes Asia/Tokyo and Kenya observes Africa/Nairobi — a 6 hours gap between them.
Shared working hours
There is a 2-hour window each day where both Japan and Kenya are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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Overlap (2h)
Optimal meeting slots
Japan and Kenya share 2 hours of business hours overlap daily.
15:00 Tokyo / 09:00 Nairobi✓ Both working
16:00 Tokyo / 10:00 Nairobi✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Japan7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
Kenya5 holidays
Oct 10Mazingira Day
Oct 20Mashujaa Day
Dec 12Jamhuri Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26Boxing Day
How to work with Japan and Kenya time zones
Coordinating between Japan (Japan) and Kenya (Kenya) 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 Kenya — 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 Kenya — 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.
