Time Difference: Sydney to Tokyo
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Sydney vs Tokyo timezone guide
Sydney (Australia) uses the Australia/Sydney timezone at UTC+10, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Sydney and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 6 hours per day. The shared window is 11am–5pm in Sydney, which is 9am–3pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Sydney | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 4am | Sydney early, Tokyo asleep |
| 7am | 5am | Sydney early, Tokyo asleep |
| 8am | 6am | Sydney early, Tokyo early |
| 9am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 5pm | Sydney evening, Tokyo evening |
| 8pm | 6pm | Sydney evening, Tokyo evening |
| 9pm | 7pm | Sydney evening, Tokyo evening |
| 10pm | 8pm | Sydney late evening, Tokyo 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 Sydney and Tokyo
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Sydney's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Apr 5Sydney is 2 hours ahead Tokyo
- Apr 5 → Oct 4Sydney is 1 hour ahead Tokyo
- Oct 4 → Jan 1Sydney is 2 hours ahead Tokyo
Distance between Sydney and Tokyo
Sydney and Tokyo are 7,826 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 12m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.