Time difference
Anchorage to Tokyo Time Difference
Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage — when it's 12:00 PM in Anchorage, it's 5:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. (Anchorage (America/Anchorage, AKDT); Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo, JST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage. The best window for a call is 4 PM–5 PM in Anchorage, which is 9 AM–10 AM in Tokyo — a 1-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Anchorage and Tokyo — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Anchorage, it's 2:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it's 4:00 PM the previous day in Anchorage.
Tokyo is currently 17 hours ahead of Anchorage.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Anchorage and Tokyo overlap for 1 hour. 4 PM–5 PM in Anchorage is 9 AM–10 AM in Tokyo. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Anchorage | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 AM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 12 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 4:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Anchorage shifts for daylight saving. After that, Tokyo will be 18 hours ahead of Anchorage (currently 17 hours ahead of Anchorage). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Anchorage is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Anchorage?
- Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage.
- How many hours ahead of Anchorage is Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage.
- What time is 9 AM in Anchorage in Tokyo?
- 9:00 AM in Anchorage is 2:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- What time is noon in Anchorage in Tokyo?
- 12:00 PM in Anchorage is 5:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- What time is 5 PM in Anchorage in Tokyo?
- 5:00 PM in Anchorage is 10:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Anchorage in Tokyo?
- 3:00 PM in Anchorage is 8:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- Is Anchorage currently observing daylight saving time?
- Anchorage is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Tokyo currently observing daylight saving time?
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Do Anchorage and Tokyo observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Anchorage shifts for daylight saving. After that, Tokyo will be 18 hours ahead of Anchorage (currently 17 hours ahead of Anchorage). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Tokyo from Anchorage?
- Aim for 4 PM–5 PM in Anchorage, which is 9 AM–10 AM in Tokyo.
- When is the best time to call Anchorage from Tokyo?
- Aim for 9 AM–10 AM in Tokyo, which is 4 PM–5 PM in Anchorage.
- Anchorage (AKDT) to Tokyo (JST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 17 hours to Anchorage local time to get Tokyo local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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