Tokyo to BST Time Converter
Convert Tokyo to British Summer Time instantly.
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Tokyo
JST
5:26
British Summer Time
BST
9:26
Tokyo is on standard time (JST), while BST is on daylight savings (BST) right now.
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How the Tokyo to BST time difference works
BST is 8 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo (JST) is a city in Japan. British Summer Time (BST) is the spring-to-autumn daylight time of the United Kingdom. For example, 9:00 AM Tokyo is 1:00 AM BST. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
8 hours
Daylight saving
BST only
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
BST offset
UTC+0
Tokyo to BST conversion chart
| Tokyo (JST) | British Summer Time (BST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
Cities in each time zone
Tokyo (JST)
OsakaNagoyaSapporoFukuokaKobeKyoto
British Summer Time (BST)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolBristol
Tokyo to BST questions
Is BST ahead of or behind Tokyo?
BST is 8 hours behind Tokyo. So 9:00 AM Tokyo is 1:00 AM BST, and 5:00 PM Tokyo is 9:00 AM BST.
What time is it in BST when it is 12:00 PM Tokyo?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) Tokyo in Tokyo, it is 4:00 AM BST in British Summer Time.
How many hours difference is there between Tokyo and BST?
There is a 8 hours difference. British Summer Time (BST) runs 8 hours behind Tokyo (JST).
Do Tokyo and BST observe daylight saving time?
British Summer Time 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 Tokyo and BST?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in Tokyo and British Summer Time does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use Tokyo and BST?
Tokyo (JST) covers cities such as Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, Kyoto. British Summer Time (BST) covers cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol.