Time difference
Edmonton to Tokyo Time Difference
Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Edmonton — when it's 12:00 PM in Edmonton, it's 3:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. (Edmonton (America/Edmonton, MDT); 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 15 hours ahead of Edmonton. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Edmonton and Tokyo do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Edmonton and Tokyo — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Edmonton, it's 12:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it's 6:00 PM the previous day in Edmonton.
Tokyo is currently 15 hours ahead of Edmonton.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Edmonton and Tokyo do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Edmonton, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Tokyo.
Quick conversion table
| Edmonton | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 8 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 12 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Edmonton shifts for daylight saving. After that, Tokyo will be 16 hours ahead of Edmonton (currently 15 hours ahead of Edmonton). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Edmonton is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Edmonton?
- Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Edmonton.
- How many hours ahead of Edmonton is Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Edmonton.
- What time is 9 AM in Edmonton in Tokyo?
- 9:00 AM in Edmonton is 12:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- What time is noon in Edmonton in Tokyo?
- 12:00 PM in Edmonton is 3:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- What time is 5 PM in Edmonton in Tokyo?
- 5:00 PM in Edmonton is 8:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Edmonton in Tokyo?
- 3:00 PM in Edmonton is 6:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- Is Edmonton currently observing daylight saving time?
- Edmonton 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 Edmonton and Tokyo observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Edmonton shifts for daylight saving. After that, Tokyo will be 16 hours ahead of Edmonton (currently 15 hours ahead of Edmonton). 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 Edmonton?
- Edmonton and Tokyo business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Edmonton or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call Edmonton from Tokyo?
- Tokyo and Edmonton business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Tokyo or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- Edmonton (MDT) to Tokyo (JST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 15 hours to Edmonton 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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