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Time Difference: Rome to Tokyo

🇮🇹RomeUTC+1
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇮🇹
Rome, Italy
Wed, Jun 3
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
7 hours
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Rome

Rome vs Tokyo timezone guide

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

Best meeting times between Rome and Tokyo

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

Hour-by-hour planner

RomeTokyoStatus
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
3pm10pmRome working hours, Tokyo late evening
4pm11pmRome working hours, Tokyo late evening
5pm12amRome evening, Tokyo asleep
6pm1amRome evening, Tokyo asleep
7pm2amRome evening, Tokyo asleep
8pm3amRome evening, Tokyo asleep
9pm4amRome evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm5amRome 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 Rome and Tokyo

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

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

Distance between Rome and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
9,852 km
Direct flight time
~12h 35m

Rome and Tokyo are 9,852 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 35m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Rome and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Rome is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Rome ahead of Tokyo?
No. Rome is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Rome?
When it's 9 AM in Rome, it's 4pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Rome and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–10am in Rome, which is 4pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Rome and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Rome 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 Rome and Tokyo?
Rome and Tokyo are 9,852 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 12 hours 35 minutes.