Russia is 6 hours behind Japan. When Russia clocks hit noon, Japan reads 18:00.
Russia observes Europe/Moscow and Japan observes Asia/Tokyo — a 6 hours gap between them.
Business hours comparison
Every working day, Russia and Japan are both in business hours for 2 hours simultaneously.
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Overlap (2h)
Optimal meeting slots
Russia 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.
Russia1 holiday
Nov 4Unity Day
Japan7 holidays
Jul 20Marine Day
Aug 11Mountain Day
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
Working across Russia and Japan
Coordinating between Russia (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
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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (Russia) for a 15:00–16:00 slot in Japan — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (Russia) 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.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any Russia time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
