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Time Difference: Tel Aviv to Tokyo

🇮🇱Tel AvivUTC+2
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇮🇱
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tue, Jun 2
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
6 hours
Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv vs Tokyo timezone guide

Tel Aviv (Israel) uses the Asia/Jerusalem timezone at UTC+2, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Tel Aviv (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Tel Aviv and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 9am11am in Tel Aviv, which is 3pm5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Tel AvivTokyoStatus
6am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm10pmTel Aviv working hours, Tokyo late evening
5pm11pmTel Aviv evening, Tokyo late evening
6pm12amTel Aviv evening, Tokyo asleep
7pm1amTel Aviv evening, Tokyo asleep
8pm2amTel Aviv evening, Tokyo asleep
9pm3amTel Aviv evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm4amTel Aviv 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 Tel Aviv and Tokyo

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

  • Jan 1 Mar 27Tel Aviv is 7 hours behind Tokyo
  • Mar 27 Oct 25Tel Aviv is 6 hours behind Tokyo
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Tel Aviv is 7 hours behind Tokyo

Distance between Tel Aviv and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
9,157 km
Direct flight time
~11h 46m

Tel Aviv and Tokyo are 9,157 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 46m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Tel Aviv and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 6 hours. Tel Aviv is currently 6 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Tel Aviv ahead of Tokyo?
No. Tel Aviv is currently 6 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Tel Aviv?
When it's 9 AM in Tel Aviv, it's 3pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Tel Aviv and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–11am in Tel Aviv, which is 3pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Tel Aviv and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Tel Aviv 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 Tel Aviv and Tokyo?
Tel Aviv and Tokyo are 9,157 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 46 minutes.