Japan is 7 hours ahead of Switzerland. When it's noon in Japan, it's 05:00 in Switzerland.
Japan observes Asia/Tokyo and Switzerland observes Europe/Zurich — a 7 hours gap between them.
Daily overlap window
Both Japan and Switzerland are simultaneously in business hours for 1 hour per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).
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Overlap (1h)
Meeting time recommendations
Japan and Switzerland share 1 hour of business hours overlap daily.
16:00 Tokyo / 09:00 Zürich✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
Japan7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
Switzerland15 holidays
Jun 29Saint Peter and Saint PaulSOON
Aug 1Swiss National Day
Aug 15Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Aug 15Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Sep 10Geneva Prayday
Japan and Switzerland — practical scheduling
Teams in Japan (Japan) and Switzerland (Switzerland) face a 7-hour time difference day to day. A 1-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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Schedule at 16:00–17:00 (Japan) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in Switzerland — 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.
