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Time Difference: Ankara to Tokyo

🇹🇷AnkaraUTC+3
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇹🇷
Ankara, Turkey
Fri, May 29
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
6 hours
Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Ankara

Ankara vs Tokyo timezone guide

Ankara (Turkey) uses the Europe/Istanbul timezone at UTC+3, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Ankara (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Ankara and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 9am11am in Ankara, which is 3pm5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

AnkaraTokyoStatus
6am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm10pmAnkara working hours, Tokyo late evening
5pm11pmAnkara evening, Tokyo late evening
6pm12amAnkara evening, Tokyo asleep
7pm1amAnkara evening, Tokyo asleep
8pm2amAnkara evening, Tokyo asleep
9pm3amAnkara evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm4amAnkara late evening, Tokyo asleep

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 Ankara and Tokyo

Neither Ankara nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 6 hours behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Ankara and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
8,761 km
Direct flight time
~11h 18m

Ankara and Tokyo are 8,761 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 18m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Ankara and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 6 hours. Ankara is currently 6 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Ankara ahead of Tokyo?
No. Ankara is currently 6 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Ankara?
When it's 9 AM in Ankara, it's 3pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Ankara and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–11am in Ankara, which is 3pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Ankara and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Neither Ankara nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Ankara and Tokyo?
Ankara and Tokyo are 8,761 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 18 minutes.