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Time difference

Sydney and Tokyo time

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo in January and 1 hour ahead of Tokyo in July, because of daylight saving.

Hour by hour today

9am–5pm7–9am and 5–10pmNight
SydneyTokyo

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How the difference changes

FromToDifference
1 Oct 2026Sunday 4 October 2026Sydney 1 hour ahead of Tokyo
Sunday 4 October 2026Sunday 4 April 2027Sydney 2 hours ahead of Tokyo
Sunday 4 April 2027Sunday 3 October 2027Sydney 1 hour ahead of Tokyo
Sunday 3 October 2027end of 2027Sydney 2 hours ahead of Tokyo

Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Tokyo doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change. Clocks change at night, so on the changeover day the difference shifts partway through.

Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Tokyo?

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo in January and 1 hour ahead of Tokyo in July, because of daylight saving.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. Sydney changes its clocks on Sunday 4 October 2026 and Sunday 4 April 2027 and Sunday 3 October 2027. Tokyo doesn’t use daylight saving, so its clocks never change.

What is a good time to call Tokyo from Sydney?

Look for the hours shaded green on both sides in the table above. Those are between 9am and 5pm in both cities; yellow hours are early morning or evening.

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