Time difference: Moscow and Japan
Moscow is 6 hours behind Japan. When Moscow clocks hit noon, Japan reads 18:00.
Moscow observes Europe/Moscow and Japan observes Asia/Tokyo — a 6 hours gap between them.
Business hours comparison
Every working day, Moscow and Japan are both in business hours for 2 hours simultaneously.
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Optimal meeting slots
Moscow and Japan share 2 hours of business hours overlap daily.
09:00 Moscow / 15:00 Tokyo✓ Both working
10:00 Moscow / 16:00 Tokyo✓ 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.
Japan5 holidays
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
Nov 3Culture Day
Nov 23Labour Thanksgiving Day
Working across Moscow and Japan
Coordinating between Moscow (Russia) and Japan (Japan) 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
✅Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (Moscow) for a 15:00–16:00 slot in Japan — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
✅Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (Moscow) for a 16:00–17:00 slot in Japan — 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.
Install ClockinSync Free →Drag the slider at the top to convert any Moscow time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
