Japan · Asia/Tokyo
Tokyo
July 11, 2026
Time difference between Tokyo and Sydney
+1h
Sydney is ahead of Tokyo
Australia · Australia/Sydney
Sydney
July 11, 2026
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo.
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Why the time difference exists
Tokyo keeps standard time at UTC+9, while Sydney runs on UTC+10. Only Sydney shifts for daylight saving; Tokyo stays put, which nudges the difference by an hour twice a year. Sydney sits roughly 7,800 km to the south of Tokyo.
Traveling between Tokyo and Sydney
Expect roughly a 1 hour forward adjustment travelling from Tokyo to Sydney. The direct distance works out to roughly 10 hours in the air. Line up a shared window before you call and the rest is easy.
Convert Tokyo time to Sydney time
| Tokyo | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
Best time to call
Both sides are inside 9 AM–5 PM business hours 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Tokyo (10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Sydney).
| City | Local time | Difference from Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
| Beijing | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
| Shenzhen | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
| Guangzhou | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
 Kinshasa | 8 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Istanbul | 6 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Lagos | 8 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 2 hours behind Tokyo | |
| Chengdu | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
 Lahore | 4 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Mumbai | 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Tokyo | |
 São Paulo | 12 hours behind Tokyo |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between Tokyo and Sydney?
- Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney right now. The figure is computed live and accounts for daylight saving time on both sides.
- Does the difference between Tokyo and Sydney change during the year?
- Yes. From October 3, 2026 to April 3, 2027 the difference is 2 hours behind Sydney, because Sydney changes its clocks for daylight saving time while Tokyo keeps the same time all year.
- What is the best time to call between Tokyo and Sydney?
- Both sides are within 9 AM–5 PM business hours 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Tokyo (10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Sydney).