Sydney to Tokyo Time Converter
Convert time between Sydney, Australia and Tokyo, Japan.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo right now.
- Now until Oct 4, 2026: Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo (AEST → JST).
- Oct 4, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo (AEDT → JST).
- From Apr 4, 2027: Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo (AEST → JST).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
| Sydney (AEST) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across Sydney and TokyoSydney to Tokyo conversion table
For Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Sydney.
| Sydney (AEST) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
About these cities
Current time in Sydney
Sydney is on Australian Eastern Time (IANA time zone Australia/Sydney), currently AEST (UTC+10). It observes daylight saving time, switching between Australian Eastern Standard Time and Australian Eastern Daylight Time, so conversions depend on the date.
Current time in Tokyo
Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time (IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo), currently JST (UTC+9). It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.
Sydney to Tokyo FAQs
What time is it in Tokyo when it is 9 AM in Sydney?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:00 AM in Sydney (AEST) is 8:00 AM JST in Tokyo.
How many hours ahead is Sydney from Tokyo?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 4, 2026: Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo (AEST → JST). Oct 4, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo (AEDT → JST).
What is the best time for a call between Sydney and Tokyo?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, good options are 10:00 AM AEST (9:00 AM JST), 11:00 AM AEST (10:00 AM JST), 12:00 PM AEST (11:00 AM JST), 1:00 PM AEST (12:00 PM JST). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sydney switches between Australian Eastern Standard Time and Australian Eastern Daylight Time each year, so the difference with Tokyo changes on the dates listed above. Right now it is on AEST (UTC+10).
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year.