Japan is 1 hour behind Sydney. Midday in Japan lines up with 13:00 in Sydney.
Japan runs on Asia/Tokyo; Sydney runs on Australia/Sydney. Together they are 1 hour apart.
Working hours overlap
There is a 7-hour window each day where both Japan and Sydney are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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Overlap (7h)
Best times to schedule a meeting
There is a 7-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.
09:00 Tokyo / 10:00 Sydney✓ Both working
10:00 Tokyo / 11:00 Sydney✓ Both working
11:00 Tokyo / 12:00 Sydney✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Japan5 holidays
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
Nov 3Culture Day
Nov 23Labour Thanksgiving Day
Sydney6 holidays
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
Dec 25Christmas Day
How to work with Japan and Sydney time zones
The 1-hour gap between Japan (Japan) and Sydney (Australia) requires some planning — but a 7-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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If you are in Japan, aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in Sydney — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in Japan, aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in Sydney — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in Japan, aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 12:00–13:00 in Sydney — 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.
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 Japan".
