Time Difference: Anchorage to Tokyo
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Anchorage vs Tokyo timezone guide
Anchorage (US) uses the America/Anchorage timezone at UTC-9, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 18 hours ahead of Anchorage (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Anchorage and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Anchorage and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Anchorage | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 11pm | Anchorage early, Tokyo late evening |
| 7am | 12am | Anchorage early, Tokyo asleep |
| 8am | 1am | Anchorage early, Tokyo asleep |
| 9am | 2am | Anchorage working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 10am | 3am | Anchorage working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 11am | 4am | Anchorage working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 12pm | 5am | Anchorage working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 1pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 3pm | Anchorage late evening, Tokyo working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Anchorage and Tokyo
Anchorage observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Anchorage's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Anchorage is 18 hours behind Tokyo
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Anchorage is 17 hours behind Tokyo
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Anchorage is 18 hours behind Tokyo
Distance between Anchorage and Tokyo
Anchorage and Tokyo are 5,566 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 33m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.