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Time Difference: Stockholm to Tokyo

🇸🇪StockholmUTC+1
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇸🇪
Stockholm, Sweden
Fri, May 29
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Sat, May 30

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Time Difference
7 hours
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Stockholm

Stockholm vs Tokyo timezone guide

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

Best meeting times between Stockholm and Tokyo

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

Hour-by-hour planner

StockholmTokyoStatus
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
3pm10pmStockholm working hours, Tokyo late evening
4pm11pmStockholm working hours, Tokyo late evening
5pm12amStockholm evening, Tokyo asleep
6pm1amStockholm evening, Tokyo asleep
7pm2amStockholm evening, Tokyo asleep
8pm3amStockholm evening, Tokyo asleep
9pm4amStockholm evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm5amStockholm 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 Stockholm and Tokyo

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

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

Distance between Stockholm and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
8,169 km
Direct flight time
~10h 37m

Stockholm and Tokyo are 8,169 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 37m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Stockholm and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Stockholm is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Stockholm ahead of Tokyo?
No. Stockholm is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Stockholm?
When it's 9 AM in Stockholm, it's 4pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Stockholm and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–10am in Stockholm, which is 4pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Stockholm and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Stockholm 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 Stockholm and Tokyo?
Stockholm and Tokyo are 8,169 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 10 hours 37 minutes.