4 hours of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local time. Green = both cities working.Purple = one city only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between tokyo and ist?
TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is UTC+9 and India Standard Time (ist) is UTC+5:30. The difference between them is 3.5 hours.
Where is tokyo used?
TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is used in Japan and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.
Where is ist used?
India Standard Time (ist) is used in India and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata. Note: ist is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.
How do I convert tokyo to ist?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any tokyo time and the ist equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
Tokyo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of IST (Mumbai). When it's noon in Tokyo, it's 08:00 in IST (Mumbai).
Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone. IST (Mumbai) is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone. The difference is 3.5 hours 30 minutes.
Working hours overlap
Both Tokyo and IST (Mumbai) are simultaneously in business hours for 4.5 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).
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Overlap (4.5h)
Best times to schedule a meeting
Tokyo and IST (Mumbai) share 4.5 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full overlap window.
13:00 Tokyo / 09:00 Mumbai✓ Both working
14:00 Tokyo / 10:00 Mumbai✓ Both working
15:00 Tokyo / 11:00 Mumbai✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.
Public holidays this year
Tokyo11 holidays
Apr 29Shōwa DaySOON
May 4Constitution Memorial DaySOON
May 4Greenery DaySOON
May 5Children's DaySOON
Jul 20Marine Day
IST (Mumbai)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
Scheduling between Tokyo and IST (Mumbai)
Coordinating between Tokyo (Japan) and IST (Mumbai) (India) means working around a 3.5-hour time difference, with Tokyo ahead. The 4.5-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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If you are in Tokyo, aim for 13:00–14:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in IST (Mumbai) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in Tokyo, aim for 14:00–15:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in IST (Mumbai) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in Tokyo, aim for 15:00–16:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in IST (Mumbai) — 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.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Tokyo. The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.