Japan is 6 hours ahead of Russia. When Japan clocks hit noon, Russia reads 06:00.
Japan observes Asia/Tokyo and Russia observes Europe/Moscow — a 6 hours gap between them.
Business hours comparison
Every working day, Japan and Russia are both in business hours for 2 hours simultaneously.
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Overlap (2h)
Optimal meeting slots
Japan and Russia share 2 hours of business hours overlap daily.
15:00 Tokyo / 09:00 Moscow✓ Both working
16:00 Tokyo / 10:00 Moscow✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
Japan7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
Russia2 holidays
Jun 12Russia DaySOON
Nov 4Unity Day
Working across Japan and Russia
Coordinating between Japan (Japan) and Russia (Russia) 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.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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Schedule at 15:00–16:00 (Japan) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in Russia — 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 Russia — 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.
