Sydney to Tokyo Time Converter
Convert time between Sydney, Australia and Tokyo, Japan.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEST, UTC-5
- Central Time – ChicagoCST, UTC-6
- Mountain Time – DenverMST, UTC-7
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPST, UTC-8
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonGMT, UTC+0
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCET, UTC+1
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEDT, UTC+11
- 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 YorkEST, UTC-5
- Central Time – ChicagoCST, UTC-6
- Mountain Time – DenverMST, UTC-7
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPST, UTC-8
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonGMT, UTC+0
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCET, UTC+1
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEDT, UTC+11
- 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 2 hours ahead of Tokyo right now.
- Now until Apr 4, 2027: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo (AEDT → JST).
- Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo (AEST → JST).
- From Oct 3, 2027: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo (AEDT → JST).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
| Sydney (AEDT) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 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 Wednesday, November 4, 2026 in Sydney.
| Sydney (AEDT) | Tokyo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
About these cities
Current time in Sydney
Sydney is on Australian Eastern Time (IANA time zone Australia/Sydney), currently AEDT (UTC+11). 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 Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9:00 AM in Sydney (AEDT) is 7:00 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 Apr 4, 2027: Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Tokyo (AEDT → JST). Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo (AEST → JST).
What is the best time for a call between Sydney and Tokyo?
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, good options are 11:00 AM AEDT (9:00 AM JST), 12:00 PM AEDT (10:00 AM JST), 1:00 PM AEDT (11:00 AM JST), 2:00 PM AEDT (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 AEDT (UTC+11).
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year.