Tokyo to BST Time Converter
Convert Tokyo to British Summer Time instantly.
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Tokyo
JST
3:07
British Summer Time
BST
7:07
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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, fixed at one hour ahead of GMT. 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
Neither
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
BST offset
UTC+1
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)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolEdinburgh
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?
Neither Tokyo nor British Summer Time 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 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, Edinburgh.