Does Manchester observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Manchester is on BST (UTC+1) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to GMT (UTC+0).

Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year, so its clocks don't change.

What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Manchester?

5:00 PM in Tokyo, on the same day.

Manchester to Tokyo Meeting Planner

Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Manchester right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Manchester · United Kingdom

1:27 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · BST · summer time

Tokyo · Japan

9:27 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · JST

Best Meeting Times Between Manchester and Tokyo

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 11:00 AM in Manchester, which is 7:00 PM in Tokyo; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

ManchesterOrganizerUnited Kingdom ·· summer time1:27PMnow
TokyoJapan ·9:27PMnow

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Date in Manchester

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Manchester time.

11:00AMBest · GoodWorking hours in Manchester (11:00); just outside working hours in Tokyo (19:00).
10:00AMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Manchester (10:00); just outside working hours in Tokyo (18:00).
9:00AMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Manchester (09:00); just outside working hours in Tokyo (17:00).

The whole day

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
Fit
ManchesterBST
TokyoUTC+9
UTC	23	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22

Working hours (09–17)Just outside (07–09, 17–20)Late evening (20–23)NightFit: optimal, good, possible, poor

Your meeting

Manchester11:00 AM BSTSat, Oct 17
Tokyo7:00 PM UTC+9Sat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 10:00 UTC

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Time difference between Manchester and Tokyo

Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Manchester right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and Manchester on BST (UTC+1). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Manchester: then Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Manchester.

Time difference between Manchester and Tokyo over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Tokyo 8 hours ahead	—
Sun, Oct 25	Tokyo 9 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Manchester
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Tokyo 8 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Manchester

Manchester is on Greenwich Mean Time. Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Manchester & Tokyo Scheduling

What is the time difference between Manchester and Tokyo?: Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Manchester right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and Manchester on BST (UTC+1). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Manchester: then Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Manchester.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Manchester and Tokyo?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 11:00 AM in Manchester, which is 7:00 PM in Tokyo; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Manchester observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Manchester is on BST (UTC+1) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to GMT (UTC+0).
Does Tokyo observe daylight saving time?: No. Tokyo stays on JST (UTC+9) all year, so its clocks don't change.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Manchester?: 5:00 PM in Tokyo, on the same day.

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