Sydney to Tokyo time conversion
Tokyo is 2 hours behind Sydney. After the next clock change (): Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney.
Time difference with your location
Sydney is 11 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Sydney and Tokyo are approximately 7,826 km apart in a straight line.
It is a different calendar day in Sydney (2026-10-22) and Tokyo (2026-10-21) now.
Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in Sydney to convert it to Tokyo on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · Sydney → Tokyo
This table converts each hour in Sydney to Tokyo on 2026-10-22.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Sydney | Tokyo | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM -1 day | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM -1 day | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | ✓ |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | ✓ |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | ✓ |
| 13:001:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | ✓ |
| 14:002:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | ✓ |
| 15:003:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | ✓ |
| 16:004:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | ✓ |
| 17:005:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | ✓ |
| 18:006:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM |
Quick conversion examples
These examples convert local times in Sydney to Tokyo on 2026-10-22.
Conversion formula: Tokyo = Sydney − 2h · Sydney − 1h.
| Sydney | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM Sydney | = 4:00 AM Tokyo |
| 7:00 AM Sydney | = 5:00 AM Tokyo |
| 8:00 AM Sydney | = 6:00 AM Tokyo |
| 9:00 AM Sydney | = 7:00 AM Tokyo |
| 10:00 AM Sydney | = 8:00 AM Tokyo |
| 12:00 PM Sydney | = 10:00 AM Tokyo |
| 3:00 PM Sydney | = 1:00 PM Tokyo |
| 5:00 PM Sydney | = 3:00 PM Tokyo |
| 6:00 PM Sydney | = 4:00 PM Tokyo |
| 8:00 PM Sydney | = 6:00 PM Tokyo |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in Sydney and Tokyo overlaps for 8 hours on 2026-10-22.
- Shared working hours
- 10:00–18:00 Sydney · 08:00–16:00 Tokyo
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
Sydney and Tokyo have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | Sydney | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | No clock changes; UTC+9 all year. |
| 2027 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | No clock changes; UTC+9 all year. |
| 2028 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | No clock changes; UTC+9 all year. |
At the start of 2026, Tokyo is 2 hours behind Sydney. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-04-05 02:00 Sydney until 2026-10-04 03:00 Sydney, Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney.
- From 2027-04-04 02:00 Sydney until 2027-10-03 03:00 Sydney, Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney.
- From 2028-04-02 02:00 Sydney until 2028-10-01 03:00 Sydney, Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM Sydney in Tokyo?
9:00 AM Sydney = 7:00 AM Tokyo, using UTC+11 and UTC+9. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between Sydney and Tokyo change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: Tokyo is 2 hours behind Sydney; Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in Tokyo?
Read the Tokyo clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between Sydney and Tokyo?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 10:00–18:00 Sydney / 08:00–16:00 Tokyo, a total of 8 hours.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Tokyo now?
Right now, Tokyo is 2 hours behind Sydney. Conversion formula: Tokyo = Sydney − 2h · Sydney − 1h.