TOKYO (Tokyo) (tokyo) is used in Japan. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.

Moscow Standard Time (msk) is used in Russia. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Moscow.

TOKYO to MSK Time Converter

TOKYO (Tokyo) → Moscow Standard Time

TOKYO = UTC+9MSK = UTC+3

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BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

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MSK (Moscow)

Russia · -6h

03:00

London

United Kingdom · -8h

01:00

New York

USA · -13h

20:00-1 day

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · -5h

04:00

Sydney

Australia · +1h

10:00

Tokyo ↔ MSK (Moscow) — time offset

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of MSK (Moscow). When it's noon in Tokyo, it's 06:00 in MSK (Moscow).

Tokyo runs on Asia/Tokyo; MSK (Moscow) runs on Europe/Moscow. Together they are 6 hours apart.

Mutual working hours

Both Tokyo and MSK (Moscow) are simultaneously in business hours for 2 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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Tokyo

MSK (Moscow)

Overlap (2h)

Best call times between these locations

There is a 2-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.

15:00 Tokyo / 09:00 Moscow✓ Both working

16:00 Tokyo / 10:00 Moscow✓ Both working

Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.

Public holidays this year

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

Tokyo7 holidays

Jul 20Marine Day

Aug 11Mountain Day

Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day

Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day

Oct 12Sports Day

MSK (Moscow)1 holiday

Nov 4Unity Day

Tokyo and MSK (Moscow) — practical scheduling

Tokyo (Japan) and MSK (Moscow) (Russia) are 6 hours apart. With a 2-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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If you are in Tokyo, aim for 15:00–16:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in MSK (Moscow) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in Tokyo, aim for 16:00–17:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in MSK (Moscow) — both teams are within working hours.

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Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Tokyo".

TOKYO (Tokyo) ↔ MSK (Moscow)

2h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

TOKYO (Tokyo)

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