Time Difference: Salt Lake City to Tokyo
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Salt Lake City vs Tokyo timezone guide
Salt Lake City (US) uses the America/Denver timezone at UTC-7, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Salt Lake City (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Salt Lake City and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Salt Lake City 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
| Salt Lake City | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Salt Lake City early, Tokyo evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Salt Lake City early, Tokyo late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Salt Lake City early, Tokyo late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Salt Lake City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Salt Lake City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Salt Lake City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Salt Lake City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Salt Lake City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Salt Lake City working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 3pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 8am | Salt Lake City evening, Tokyo early |
| 6pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 1pm | Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City and Tokyo
Salt Lake City observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Salt Lake City's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Salt Lake City is 16 hours behind Tokyo
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Salt Lake City is 15 hours behind Tokyo
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Salt Lake City is 16 hours behind Tokyo
Distance between Salt Lake City and Tokyo
Salt Lake City and Tokyo are 8,816 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 22m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.