Time difference
Time difference between Colombo and Tokyo
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Tokyo is currently 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
Colombo • GMT+5:30
6:37 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
Tokyo • GMT+9
10:07 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in both cities overlap for 4.5 hours. 9 AM–1:30 PM in Colombo is 12:30 PM–5 PM in Tokyo. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Colombo | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 12 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 3 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 5 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 9 PM | 12:30 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving
The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next six months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is Tokyo than Colombo?
- Tokyo is 3.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
- What time is 9 AM in Colombo in Tokyo?
- 9:00 AM in Colombo is 12:30 PM in Tokyo.
- Do Colombo and Tokyo observe daylight saving?
- The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next six months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
- When is the best time to call Tokyo from Colombo?
- Aim for 9 AM–1:30 PM in Colombo, which is 12:30 PM–5 PM in Tokyo.