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Time Difference: Tokyo to Warsaw

🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
vs
🇵🇱WarsawUTC+1
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Tokyo, Japan
Sat, Jun 6
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Warsaw, Poland
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
7 hours
Warsaw is 7 hours behind Tokyo
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Tokyo vs Warsaw timezone guide

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

Best meeting times between Tokyo and Warsaw

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 4pm–5pm in Tokyo, which is 9am–10am in Warsaw. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

TokyoWarsawStatus
6am11pmTokyo early, Warsaw late evening
7am12amTokyo early, Warsaw asleep
8am1amTokyo early, Warsaw asleep
9am2amTokyo working hours, Warsaw asleep
10am3amTokyo working hours, Warsaw asleep
11am4amTokyo working hours, Warsaw asleep
12pm5amTokyo working hours, Warsaw asleep
1pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm3pmTokyo late evening, Warsaw 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 Tokyo and Warsaw

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

  • Jan 1 → Mar 29Tokyo is 8 hours ahead Warsaw
  • Mar 29 → Oct 25Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Warsaw
  • Oct 25 → Jan 1Tokyo is 8 hours ahead Warsaw

Distance between Tokyo and Warsaw

Great-circle distance
8,578 km
Direct flight time
~11h 5m

Tokyo and Warsaw are 8,578 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 5m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Warsaw?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Tokyo is currently 7 hours ahead of Warsaw.
Is Tokyo ahead of Warsaw?
Yes. Tokyo is currently 7 hours ahead of Warsaw.
What time is it in Warsaw when it's 9 AM in Tokyo?
When it's 9 AM in Tokyo, it's 2am in Warsaw.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Tokyo and Warsaw?
The best window is 4pm–5pm in Tokyo, which is 9am–10am in Warsaw. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Tokyo and Warsaw observe daylight saving time?
Warsaw 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 Tokyo and Warsaw?
Tokyo and Warsaw are 8,578 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 5 minutes.