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Time Difference: Munich to Tokyo

🇩🇪MunichUTC+1
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇩🇪
Munich, Germany
Fri, Jun 26
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Fri, Jun 26

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Time Difference
7 hours
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Munich

Munich vs Tokyo timezone guide

Munich (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Munich (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Munich and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 9am10am in Munich, which is 4pm5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

MunichTokyoStatus
6am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm10pmMunich working hours, Tokyo late evening
4pm11pmMunich working hours, Tokyo late evening
5pm12amMunich evening, Tokyo asleep
6pm1amMunich evening, Tokyo asleep
7pm2amMunich evening, Tokyo asleep
8pm3amMunich evening, Tokyo asleep
9pm4amMunich evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm5amMunich 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 Munich and Tokyo

Munich observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Munich's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29Munich is 8 hours behind Tokyo
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Munich is 7 hours behind Tokyo
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Munich is 8 hours behind Tokyo

Distance between Munich and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
9,369 km
Direct flight time
~12h 1m

Munich and Tokyo are 9,369 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 1m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Munich and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Munich is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Munich ahead of Tokyo?
No. Munich is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Munich?
When it's 9 AM in Munich, it's 4pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Munich and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–10am in Munich, which is 4pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Munich and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Munich observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Munich and Tokyo?
Munich and Tokyo are 9,369 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 12 hours 1 minutes.