Time difference
Phoenix to Tokyo Time Difference
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Phoenix — when it's 12:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 4:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. (Phoenix (America/Phoenix, MST); 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 16 hours ahead of Phoenix. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Phoenix and Tokyo do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Phoenix and Tokyo change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Phoenix, it's 1:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it's 5:00 PM the previous day in Phoenix.
Tokyo is currently 16 hours ahead of Phoenix.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Phoenix 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 Phoenix, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Tokyo.
Quick conversion table
| Phoenix | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 1 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 2 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 3 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 4 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 5 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 6 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 7 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 8 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 9 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 10 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 11 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 12 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 1 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 2 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 3 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 4 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 5 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 6 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 7 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 8 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 9 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 10 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 11 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
Daylight saving
The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
- Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time.
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Phoenix?
- Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Phoenix.
- How many hours ahead of Phoenix is Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Phoenix.
- What time is 9 AM in Phoenix in Tokyo?
- 9:00 AM in Phoenix is 1:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- What time is noon in Phoenix in Tokyo?
- 12:00 PM in Phoenix is 4:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- What time is 5 PM in Phoenix in Tokyo?
- 5:00 PM in Phoenix is 9:00 AM the next day in Tokyo. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Phoenix in Tokyo?
- 3:00 PM in Phoenix is 7:00 AM the next day in Tokyo.
- Is Phoenix currently observing daylight saving time?
- Phoenix does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is Tokyo currently observing daylight saving time?
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Do Phoenix and Tokyo observe daylight saving?
- The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
- When is the best time to call Tokyo from Phoenix?
- Phoenix and Tokyo business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Phoenix or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call Phoenix from Tokyo?
- Tokyo and Phoenix business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Tokyo or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- Phoenix (MST) to Tokyo (JST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Add 16 hours to Phoenix 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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