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Time Difference: Taipei to Tokyo

🇹🇼TaipeiUTC+8
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇹🇼
Taipei, Taiwan
Sat, Jun 6
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Sat, Jun 6

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Time Difference
1 hour
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Taipei

Taipei vs Tokyo timezone guide

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

Best meeting times between Taipei and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am4pm in Taipei, which is 10am5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

TaipeiTokyoStatus
6am7amTaipei early, Tokyo early
7am8amTaipei 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
5pm6pmTaipei evening, Tokyo evening
6pm7pmTaipei evening, Tokyo evening
7pm8pmTaipei evening, Tokyo evening
8pm9pmTaipei evening, Tokyo evening
9pm10pmTaipei evening, Tokyo late evening
10pm11pmTaipei 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 Taipei and Tokyo

Neither Taipei 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 Taipei and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
2,095 km
Direct flight time
~3h 28m

Taipei and Tokyo are 2,095 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~3h 28m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Taipei and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Taipei is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo.
Is Taipei ahead of Tokyo?
No. Taipei is currently 1 hour behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Taipei?
When it's 9 AM in Taipei, it's 10am in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Taipei and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Taipei, which is 10am–5pm in Tokyo. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Taipei and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Neither Taipei nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Taipei and Tokyo?
Taipei and Tokyo are 2,095 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 3 hours 28 minutes.