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Time Difference: St. John's to Tokyo

🇨🇦St. John'sUTC-3:30
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
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St. John's, Canada
Sat, Jun 20
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Sat, Jun 20

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Time Difference
11 hours 30 minutes
Tokyo is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of St. John's
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St. John's vs Tokyo timezone guide

St. John's (Canada) uses the America/St_Johns timezone at UTC-3:30, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of St. John's (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between St. John's and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in St. John's 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

St. John'sTokyoStatus
6am5:30pmSt. John's early, Tokyo evening
7am6:30pmSt. John's early, Tokyo evening
8am7:30pmSt. John's early, Tokyo evening
9am8:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am9:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am10:30pmSt. John's working hours, Tokyo late evening
12pm11:30pmSt. John's working hours, Tokyo late evening
1pm12:30amSt. John's working hours, Tokyo asleep
2pm1:30amSt. John's working hours, Tokyo asleep
3pm2:30amSt. John's working hours, Tokyo asleep
4pm3:30amSt. John's working hours, Tokyo asleep
5pm4:30amSt. John's evening, Tokyo asleep
6pm5:30amSt. John's evening, Tokyo asleep
7pm6:30amSt. John's evening, Tokyo early
8pm7:30amSt. John's evening, Tokyo early
9pm8:30amSt. John's evening, Tokyo early
10pm9:30amSt. John's 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 St. John's and Tokyo

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

  • Dec 31 → Mar 8St. John's is 12h 30m behind Tokyo
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1St. John's is 11h 30m behind Tokyo
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31St. John's is 12h 30m behind Tokyo

Distance between St. John's and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
10,678 km
Direct flight time
~13h 34m

St. John's and Tokyo are 10,678 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 34m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between St. John's and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 11 hours 30 minutes. St. John's is currently 11 hours 30 minutes behind Tokyo.
Is St. John's ahead of Tokyo?
No. St. John's is currently 11 hours 30 minutes behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in St. John's?
When it's 9 AM in St. John's, it's 8:30pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between St. John's and Tokyo?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in St. John's 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 St. John's and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
St. John's 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 St. John's and Tokyo?
St. John's and Tokyo are 10,678 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 13 hours 34 minutes.