Sydney, Australia
Sydney observes Australian Eastern Time and shifts for Daylight Saving Time from October to April, opposite the Northern Hemisphere's schedule.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo keeps Japan Standard Time year-round; Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Planning a Call Between Sydney and Tokyo
When scheduling between these two cities, remember that the time difference can shift by an hour for a week or two each spring and autumn if Sydney and Tokyo change their clocks for Daylight Saving Time on different dates. Always check the live converter above rather than relying on a remembered offset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Tokyo?
The exact difference shown above updates live and accounts for Daylight Saving Time in both Sydney and Tokyo, since the gap between these two cities can shift by an hour during the weeks each region's clocks change on different dates.
Is Sydney ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Use the converter above to see the current live difference, since it can shift seasonally depending on each city's Daylight Saving Time schedule.
What's a good meeting time between Sydney and Tokyo?
Check the converter above for a few candidate hours and compare against typical business hours (roughly 9 AM to 6 PM local time) in both Sydney and Tokyo to find genuine overlap.