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London to Tokyo time

Tokyo is 8 hours ahead London. Compare live clocks, working hours and a full conversion table for today's date in London.

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Current time difference
8 hours
Tokyo ahead of London
UTC+01:00→UTC+09:00
Right now

Current time in both locations

London
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
BSTUTC+01:00
Tokyo
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
JSTUTC+09:00
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London and Tokyo hour by hour

Pin an hour to see the same instant in both locations. Typical 9 AM–6 PM working hours are shaded.

24-hour comparisonShaded cells mark typical 9 AM–6 PM working hours.
LO LondonBST · UTC+01:00
TO TokyoJST · UTC+09:00
UT UTCUTC · UTC+00:00
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Working-hour overlap

1 hour of shared 9 AM–6 PM working time.

London
9:00 AM–10:00 AM on Sep 16
Tokyo
5:00 PM–6:00 PM on Sep 16
Daylight-saving effect: Across the next twelve monthly samples, Tokyo can be 8 hours ahead or 9 hours ahead London, depending on the date.
Today in London

London to Tokyo conversion table

Every two hours from midnight on 2026-09-16. Each row represents one exact instant.

London timeLondon dateTokyo timeTokyo date
12:00 AMWednesday, September 16, 20268:00 AMWednesday, September 16, 2026
2:00 AMWednesday, September 16, 202610:00 AMWednesday, September 16, 2026
4:00 AMWednesday, September 16, 202612:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 2026
6:00 AMWednesday, September 16, 20262:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 2026
8:00 AMWednesday, September 16, 20264:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 2026
10:00 AMWednesday, September 16, 20266:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 2026
12:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 20268:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 2026
2:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 202610:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 2026
4:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 202612:00 AMThursday, September 17, 2026
6:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 20262:00 AMThursday, September 17, 2026
8:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 20264:00 AMThursday, September 17, 2026
10:00 PMWednesday, September 16, 20266:00 AMThursday, September 17, 2026
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London to Tokyo questions

What is the current time difference between London and Tokyo?

Tokyo is currently 8 hours ahead London.

Does the London to Tokyo time difference change?

Yes. The difference changes during the next twelve monthly samples because at least one location changes offset or their transition calendars differ.

How do I convert London time to Tokyo time?

Choose a date and local time in London; the converter applies that location's rule set and shows the corresponding instant in Tokyo.

How are repeated or skipped clock times handled?

A skipped local time is rejected. A repeated time requires choosing the first or second occurrence so the conversion identifies one exact instant.

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