Sydney to Tokyo: Business Hours Overlap
Clock in Sydney is 1 hour ahead
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead or behind is Tokyo from Sydney?
The time difference between Sydney and Tokyo is 1 hour. Sydney observes Australia/Sydney while Tokyo observes Asia/Tokyo.
Is there a good meeting window between Sydney and Tokyo?
There is a 7 hours window where both locations are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00). Best time: around 10:00 Sydney / 09:00 Tokyo.
Will DST change the time gap between Sydney and Tokyo?
The 1 hour difference between Sydney and Tokyo is stable — no DST changes expected in the next 7 days.
When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, what time is it in Tokyo?
At midday in Sydney, clocks in Tokyo show 11:00 AM.
How accurate is this Sydney to Tokyo converter?
Type any time in the input bar (e.g. "9am", "14:30") or use the slider. All locations including Tokyo update at the same time.
What local holidays should I watch out for in Sydney?
Watch out for Picnic Day in Sydney on August 3 — offices may be closed or understaffed.
What timezone is Sydney in, and what timezone is Tokyo in?
Sydney observes Australia/Sydney and Tokyo observes Asia/Tokyo. Their UTC offset difference is 1 hour.
If I send an email at 5:00 PM Sydney time, when does my contact in Tokyo receive it?
5 PM Sydney → 4:00 PM Tokyo. Your Tokyo contact should still be at their desk.
Quick time conversions: Sydney → Tokyo
Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.
If it's 7:00 AM in Sydney, it's 6:00 AM in Tokyo.
What's the Tokyo equivalent of 11:00 AM Sydney?—10:00 AM
6:00 PMin Sydney→5:00 PMin Tokyo
Setting a 7:00 PM alarm in Sydney? That's 6:00 PM for Tokyo.
10:00 AMin Sydney→9:00 AMin Tokyo
Sydney ↔ Tokyo
7h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)· Showing afternoon hours (12:00–20:00)
Sydney
Tokyo
Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.