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Time Difference: Singapore to Tokyo

🇸🇬SingaporeUTC+8
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇸🇬
Singapore, Singapore
Wed, Jun 3
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
1 hour
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Singapore
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Singapore vs Tokyo timezone guide

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

Best meeting times between Singapore and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in Singapore, which is 10am–5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

SingaporeTokyoStatus
6am7amSingapore early, Tokyo early
7am8amSingapore early, Tokyo early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmSingapore evening, Tokyo evening
6pm7pmSingapore evening, Tokyo evening
7pm8pmSingapore evening, Tokyo evening
8pm9pmSingapore evening, Tokyo evening
9pm10pmSingapore evening, Tokyo late evening
10pm11pmSingapore late evening, Tokyo late evening

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 Singapore and Tokyo

Neither Singapore nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 1 hour behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Singapore and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
5,311 km
Direct flight time
~7h 15m

Singapore and Tokyo are 5,311 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 15m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Singapore and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Singapore is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo.
Is Singapore ahead of Tokyo?
No. Singapore is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Singapore?
When it's 9 AM in Singapore, it's 10am in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Singapore and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Singapore, which is 10am–5pm in Tokyo. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Singapore and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Neither Singapore nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Singapore and Tokyo?
Singapore and Tokyo are 5,311 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 7 hours 15 minutes.