Best Meeting Time: London to Tokyo
📍 Quick Answer
London and Tokyo have no direct business hours overlap (9am–6pm). Schedule early morning or late afternoon calls to find a workable time for both parties.
Time difference: Tokyo is 9 hours ahead relative to London. Note: offsets shown are standard time. Daylight saving time may shift these by ±1 hour seasonally.
London (Standard)
UTC+0
Europe/London
Tokyo (Standard)
UTC+9
Asia/Tokyo
🕐 Live Timezone Overlap: London & Tokyo
Business hours (9am–6pm)
Overlap window
Outside hours
Best Times to Meet: London & Tokyo
London and Tokyo do not share overlapping business hours under standard 9am–6pm schedules. London is at UTC+0 and Tokyo is at UTC+9, a difference of 9 hours.
For the best chance of a live call, try scheduling from London in the early morning (before 9am) or late afternoon (after 5pm) so that Tokyo falls into their core hours. Alternatively, consider async video tools like Loom.
Working Hours Overlap Explained
London operates on UTC+0 (standard time) and Tokyo on UTC+9, a difference of 9 hours. Tokyo is ahead.
With standard hours of 9am–6pm, these cities' UTC business windows do not intersect. London works UTC+9–+18 and Tokyo works UTC+0–+9. Consider extending hours or using async communication.
Tips for Scheduling Across Time Zones
- Rotate meeting times so no single person always gets the inconvenient slot.
- Send calendar invites in each person's local timezone to avoid confusion.
- Record meetings and share async updates via Loom for team members who can't attend live.
- Use Calendly to let Tokyo-based contacts book a slot that works for both sides automatically.
- Set a personal "no-meetings" window at the start and end of your day to protect focus time.