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Time Difference: Ottawa to Tokyo

🇨🇦OttawaUTC-5
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇨🇦
Ottawa, Canada
Mon, Jul 13
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Mon, Jul 13

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Time Difference
13 hours
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Ottawa
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Ottawa vs Tokyo timezone guide

Ottawa (Canada) uses the America/Toronto timezone at UTC-5, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Ottawa (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Ottawa and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Ottawa 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

OttawaTokyoStatus
6am7pmOttawa early, Tokyo evening
7am8pmOttawa early, Tokyo evening
8am9pmOttawa early, Tokyo evening
9am10pmOttawa working hours, Tokyo late evening
10am11pmOttawa working hours, Tokyo late evening
11am12amOttawa working hours, Tokyo asleep
12pm1amOttawa working hours, Tokyo asleep
1pm2amOttawa working hours, Tokyo asleep
2pm3amOttawa working hours, Tokyo asleep
3pm4amOttawa working hours, Tokyo asleep
4pm5amOttawa working hours, Tokyo asleep
5pm6amOttawa evening, Tokyo early
6pm7amOttawa evening, Tokyo early
7pm8amOttawa evening, Tokyo early
8pm9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm11amOttawa late evening, Tokyo working hours

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 Ottawa and Tokyo

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

  • Dec 31 → Mar 8Ottawa is 14 hours behind Tokyo
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Ottawa is 13 hours behind Tokyo
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31Ottawa is 14 hours behind Tokyo

Distance between Ottawa and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
10,324 km
Direct flight time
~13h 9m

Ottawa and Tokyo are 10,324 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 9m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 13 hours. Ottawa is currently 13 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Ottawa ahead of Tokyo?
No. Ottawa is currently 13 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Ottawa?
When it's 9 AM in Ottawa, it's 10pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Ottawa and Tokyo?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Ottawa and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Ottawa and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Ottawa 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 Ottawa and Tokyo?
Ottawa and Tokyo are 10,324 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 13 hours 9 minutes.