Time difference
Tokyo to Zurich Time Difference
Zurich is 7 hours behind Tokyo — when it's 12:00 PM in Tokyo, it's 5:00 AM in Zurich. (Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo, JST); Zurich (Europe/Zurich, CEST).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Zurich is 7 hours behind Tokyo. The best window for a call is 4 PM–5 PM in Tokyo, which is 9 AM–10 AM in Zurich — a 1-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on October 25, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Tokyo and Zurich — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Tokyo, it's 2:00 AM in Zurich.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Zurich, it's 4:00 PM in Tokyo.
Zurich is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Tokyo and Zurich overlap for 1 hour. 4 PM–5 PM in Tokyo is 9 AM–10 AM in Zurich. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Tokyo | Zurich |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 5:00 PM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 6:00 PM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 7:00 PM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 9:00 PM (prev day) |
| 5 AM | 10:00 PM (prev day) |
| 6 AM | 11:00 PM (prev day) |
| 7 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 1 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 2 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 4 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 5 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 6 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 7 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 4:00 PM |
Daylight saving
On October 25, 2026, Zurich shifts for daylight saving. After that, Zurich will be 8 hours behind Tokyo (currently 7 hours behind Tokyo). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time.
- Zurich is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Zurich ahead of or behind Tokyo?
- Zurich is 7 hours behind Tokyo.
- How many hours behind Tokyo is Zurich?
- Zurich is 7 hours behind Tokyo.
- What time is 9 AM in Tokyo in Zurich?
- 9:00 AM in Tokyo is 2:00 AM in Zurich.
- What time is noon in Tokyo in Zurich?
- 12:00 PM in Tokyo is 5:00 AM in Zurich.
- What time is 5 PM in Tokyo in Zurich?
- 5:00 PM in Tokyo is 10:00 AM in Zurich. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Tokyo in Zurich?
- 3:00 PM in Tokyo is 8:00 AM in Zurich.
- Is Tokyo currently observing daylight saving time?
- Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is Zurich currently observing daylight saving time?
- Zurich is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Tokyo and Zurich observe daylight saving?
- On October 25, 2026, Zurich shifts for daylight saving. After that, Zurich will be 8 hours behind Tokyo (currently 7 hours behind Tokyo). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Zurich from Tokyo?
- Aim for 4 PM–5 PM in Tokyo, which is 9 AM–10 AM in Zurich.
- When is the best time to call Tokyo from Zurich?
- Aim for 9 AM–10 AM in Zurich, which is 4 PM–5 PM in Tokyo.
- Tokyo (JST) to Zurich (CEST) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 7 hours from Tokyo local time to get Zurich local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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