BST to Tokyo Time Converter
Convert British Summer Time to Tokyo instantly.
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British Summer Time
BST
7:07
Tokyo
JST
3:07
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How the BST to Tokyo time difference works
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of BST. British Summer Time (BST) is the spring-to-autumn daylight time of the United Kingdom, fixed at one hour ahead of GMT. Tokyo (JST) is a city in Japan. For example, 9:00 AM BST is 5:00 PM Tokyo. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
8 hours
Daylight saving
Neither
BST offset
UTC+1
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
BST to Tokyo conversion chart
| British Summer Time (BST) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1 day |
Cities in each time zone
British Summer Time (BST)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolEdinburgh
Tokyo (JST)
OsakaNagoyaSapporoFukuokaKobeKyoto
BST to Tokyo questions
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind BST?
Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of BST. So 9:00 AM BST is 5:00 PM Tokyo, and 5:00 PM BST is 1:00 AM Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 12:00 PM BST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) BST in British Summer Time, it is 8:00 PM Tokyo in Tokyo.
How many hours difference is there between BST and Tokyo?
There is a 8 hours difference. Tokyo (JST) runs 8 hours ahead of British Summer Time (BST).
Do BST and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Neither British Summer Time nor Tokyo shifts its clocks for daylight saving time, so the 8 hours difference between them is the same all year. BST is itself the daylight-saving period of the United Kingdom: clocks there run on BST from late March to late October and return to GMT in winter.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between BST and Tokyo?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in British Summer Time and Tokyo does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use BST and Tokyo?
British Summer Time (BST) covers cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Edinburgh. Tokyo (JST) covers cities such as Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, Kyoto.