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Time Difference: Prague to Tokyo

🇨🇿PragueUTC+1
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇨🇿
Prague, Czech Republic
Wed, Jun 3
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
7 hours
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Prague

Prague vs Tokyo timezone guide

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

Best meeting times between Prague and Tokyo

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

Hour-by-hour planner

PragueTokyoStatus
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
3pm10pmPrague working hours, Tokyo late evening
4pm11pmPrague working hours, Tokyo late evening
5pm12amPrague evening, Tokyo asleep
6pm1amPrague evening, Tokyo asleep
7pm2amPrague evening, Tokyo asleep
8pm3amPrague evening, Tokyo asleep
9pm4amPrague evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm5amPrague 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 Prague and Tokyo

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

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

Distance between Prague and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
9,070 km
Direct flight time
~11h 40m

Prague and Tokyo are 9,070 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 40m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Prague and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Prague is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Prague ahead of Tokyo?
No. Prague is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Prague?
When it's 9 AM in Prague, it's 4pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Prague and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–10am in Prague, which is 4pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Prague and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Prague 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 Prague and Tokyo?
Prague and Tokyo are 9,070 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 40 minutes.