Time Difference: Dublin to Tokyo
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Dublin vs Tokyo timezone guide
Dublin (Ireland) uses the Europe/Dublin timezone at UTC+0, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Dublin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Dublin and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Dublin 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
| Dublin | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 10pm | Dublin working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 3pm | 11pm | Dublin working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 4pm | 12am | Dublin working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 5pm | 1am | Dublin evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 6pm | 2am | Dublin evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 7pm | 3am | Dublin evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 8pm | 4am | Dublin evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 9pm | 5am | Dublin evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 10pm | 6am | Dublin late evening, Tokyo early |
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 Dublin and Tokyo
Dublin observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Dublin's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 29Dublin is 9 hours behind Tokyo
- Mar 29 → Oct 25Dublin is 8 hours behind Tokyo
- Oct 25 → Dec 31Dublin is 9 hours behind Tokyo
Distance between Dublin and Tokyo
Dublin and Tokyo are 9,585 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 17m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.