Japan Standard Time (jst) is used in Japan. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.

LONDON to JST Time Converter

Q: Where is london used?

LONDON (London) (london) is used in United Kingdom. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

LONDON (London) → Japan Standard Time

LONDON = UTC+1JST = UTC+9

ClockinSync

BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

JST (Tokyo)

Japan · +8h

17:00

New York

USA · -5h

04:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +3h

12:00

Sydney

Australia · +9h

18:00

Paris

France · +1h

10:00

London vs JST (Tokyo) — time difference

London is 8 hours behind JST (Tokyo). When it's noon in London, it's 20:00 in JST (Tokyo).

London is in the Europe/London timezone. JST (Tokyo) is in Asia/Tokyo. The difference is 8 hours.

Shared working hours

London and JST (Tokyo) have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.

Recommended meeting windows

Since London and JST (Tokyo) don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.

08:00 London / 16:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h before working hours in London

09:00 London / 17:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 1h after working hours in Tokyo

07:00 London / 15:00 Tokyo⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h before working hours in London

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

Public holidays this year

⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.

London6 holidays

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne

Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday

Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday

Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

JST (Tokyo)7 holidays

Jul 20Marine Day

Aug 11Mountain Day

Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day

Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day

Oct 12Sports Day

London and JST (Tokyo) — practical scheduling

A 8-hour difference separates London (United Kingdom) and JST (Tokyo) (Japan) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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When London is at 08:00, JST (Tokyo) reads 16:00 — 1h before working hours in London.

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When London is at 09:00, JST (Tokyo) reads 17:00 — 1h after working hours in Tokyo.

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When London is at 07:00, JST (Tokyo) reads 15:00 — 2h before working hours in London.

With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.

DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in London. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

LONDON (London) ↔ JST (Tokyo)

No overlap — one side will join outside working hours

LONDON (London)

JST (Tokyo)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between london and jst?

LONDON (London) (london) is UTC+1 and Japan Standard Time (jst) is UTC+9. The difference between them is 8 hours.

Where is london used?

LONDON (London) (london) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

Where is jst used?

Japan Standard Time (jst) is used in Japan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.

How do I convert london to jst?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any london time and the jst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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