Sydney to Tokyo Time Converter
Convert Sydney to Tokyo instantly.
Scroll the timeline to check any hour of the day.
Sydney
AEST
6:29
Tokyo
JST
5:29
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How the Sydney to Tokyo time difference works
Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney. Sydney (AEST) is a city in Australia. Tokyo (JST) is a city in Japan. For example, 9:00 AM Sydney is 8:00 AM Tokyo. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
1 hour
Daylight saving
Sydney only
Sydney offset
UTC+10
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Sydney to Tokyo conversion chart
| Sydney (AEST) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Best time to meet
A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sydney (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tokyo). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.
Cities in each time zone
Sydney (AEST)
CanberraAustralian Eastern Time
Tokyo (JST)
OsakaNagoyaSapporoFukuokaKobeKyoto
Sydney to Tokyo questions
Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Sydney?
Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney. So 9:00 AM Sydney is 8:00 AM Tokyo, and 5:00 PM Sydney is 4:00 PM Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 12:00 PM Sydney?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) Sydney in Sydney, it is 11:00 AM Tokyo in Tokyo.
How many hours difference is there between Sydney and Tokyo?
There is a 1 hour difference. Tokyo (JST) runs 1 hour behind Sydney (AEST).
Do Sydney and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Sydney observes daylight saving time but Tokyo does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Sydney and Tokyo?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sydney (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tokyo). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both Sydney and Tokyo.
Which cities use Sydney and Tokyo?
Sydney (AEST) covers cities such as Canberra, Australian Eastern Time. Tokyo (JST) covers cities such as Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, Kyoto.