Sydney to Tokyo Time Difference
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between Sydney and Tokyo.
Meeting planner: Sydney ↔ Tokyo
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| Sydney | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 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 |
Time difference between Sydney and Tokyo
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo. Sydney is in the AEST time zone and Tokyo is in JST. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Or compare each with your own local time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Tokyo?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo.
When it is noon in Sydney, what time is it in Tokyo?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the Sydney column to the Tokyo column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Sydney and Tokyo?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.