Sydney, Australia
Sun, Jul 5, 2026 00:37
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- UTC offset
- UTC+10:00
- Daylight saving
- No
Sydney and Tokyo Time Difference
Compare Sydney vs Tokyo time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.
Quick Answer
What is the time difference between Sydney and Tokyo?
The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Tokyo is ahead of or behind Sydney.
Current time difference
Tokyo, Japan
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 23:37
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset
- UTC+09:00
- Daylight saving
- No
Time difference
Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney
UTC offset difference
-01:00
Suggested call window
Sun, Jul 5, 10:00-19:00 / Sun, Jul 5, 09:00-18:00
Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.
Dynamic Time Difference
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo
The difference changes during 2026 because Sydney changes UTC offset during the year and Tokyo keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Apr 4: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo; Apr 5-Oct 3: Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo; Oct 4-Dec 31: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo.
Sydney
UTC+10:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is inactive now
Tokyo
UTC+09:00 · No seasonal offset change detected
Business Call Window
09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap
Both 09:00-18:00 workdays overlap. A practical window is 10:00-18:00 in Sydney, which is 09:00-17:00 in Tokyo.
Sydney: 10:00-18:00
Tokyo: 09:00-17:00
24-Hour Conversion Table
Sydney to Tokyo hourly time conversion
The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.
| Sydney | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
FAQ
What is the current time difference between Sydney and Tokyo?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.
When does the Sydney-Tokyo time difference change in 2026?
The difference changes during 2026 because Sydney changes UTC offset during the year and Tokyo keeps a fixed UTC offset. Jan 1-Apr 4: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo; Apr 5-Oct 3: Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo; Oct 4-Dec 31: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo.
What are the current UTC offsets for Sydney and Tokyo?
Sydney is currently UTC+10:00; Tokyo is currently UTC+09:00.
Which direction does the clock change when flying from Sydney to Tokyo?
Travelers from Sydney to Tokyo move their clock back by 1 hour.
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