Time Difference: Jerusalem to Tokyo
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Jerusalem vs Tokyo timezone guide
Jerusalem (Israel) uses the Asia/Jerusalem timezone at UTC+2, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Jerusalem (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Jerusalem and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–11am in Jerusalem, which is 3pm–5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Jerusalem | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 10pm | Jerusalem working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 5pm | 11pm | Jerusalem evening, Tokyo late evening |
| 6pm | 12am | Jerusalem evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 7pm | 1am | Jerusalem evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 8pm | 2am | Jerusalem evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 9pm | 3am | Jerusalem evening, Tokyo asleep |
| 10pm | 4am | Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem and Tokyo
Jerusalem observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Jerusalem's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 27Jerusalem is 7 hours behind Tokyo
- Mar 27 → Oct 25Jerusalem is 6 hours behind Tokyo
- Oct 25 → Jan 1Jerusalem is 7 hours behind Tokyo
Distance between Jerusalem and Tokyo
Jerusalem and Tokyo are 9,146 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 46m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.