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Time Difference: Mumbai to Tokyo

🇮🇳MumbaiUTC+5:30
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇮🇳
Mumbai, India
Fri, Jun 5
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
3 hours 30 minutes
Tokyo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Mumbai

Mumbai vs Tokyo timezone guide

Mumbai (India) uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone at UTC+5:30, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Mumbai (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Mumbai and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4.5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am1:30pm in Mumbai, which is 12:30pm5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

MumbaiTokyoStatus
6am9:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am10:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am11:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am12:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am1:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm3:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm4:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm5:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm6:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm7:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm8:30pmMumbai evening, Tokyo evening
6pm9:30pmMumbai evening, Tokyo evening
7pm10:30pmMumbai evening, Tokyo late evening
8pm11:30pmMumbai evening, Tokyo late evening
9pm12:30amMumbai evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm1:30amMumbai 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 Mumbai and Tokyo

Neither Mumbai nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 3h 30m behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Mumbai and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
6,720 km
Direct flight time
~8h 54m

Mumbai and Tokyo are 6,720 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~8h 54m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Mumbai and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 3 hours 30 minutes. Mumbai is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind Tokyo.
Is Mumbai ahead of Tokyo?
No. Mumbai is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Mumbai?
When it's 9 AM in Mumbai, it's 12:30pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Mumbai and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–1:30pm in Mumbai, which is 12:30pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 4.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Mumbai and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Neither Mumbai nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Mumbai and Tokyo?
Mumbai and Tokyo are 6,720 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 8 hours 54 minutes.