Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).

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 Sydney?

7:00 AM in Tokyo, on the same day.

Sydney to Tokyo Meeting Planner

Tokyo is 2 hours behind Sydney right now. Their working days overlap for 6 hours today.

Sydney · Australia

5:53 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Tokyo · Japan

3:53 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · JST

Best Meeting Times Between Sydney and Tokyo

11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sydney (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Tokyo). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 6 hours of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

SydneyOrganizerAustralia ·· summer time5:53AMnow
TokyoJapan ·3:53AMnow

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Date in Sydney

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Sydney time.

1:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Sydney (13:00) and Tokyo (11:00).
12:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Sydney (12:00) and Tokyo (10:00).
2:00PMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Sydney (14:00) and Tokyo (12:00).

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.
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SydneyAEDT
TokyoUTC+9
UTC	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12

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Your meeting

Sydney1:00 PM AEDTSun, Oct 18
Tokyo11:00 AM UTC+9Sun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 02:00 UTC

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Time difference between Sydney and Tokyo

Tokyo is 2 hours behind Sydney right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and Sydney on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Sydney: then Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney.

Time difference between Sydney and Tokyo over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Tokyo 2 hours behind	—
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Tokyo 1 hour behind	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Tokyo 2 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time. Tokyo is on Japan Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sydney & Tokyo Scheduling

What is the time difference between Sydney and Tokyo?: Tokyo is 2 hours behind Sydney right now: Tokyo is on JST (UTC+9) and Sydney on AEDT (UTC+11). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Sydney: then Tokyo is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Sydney and Tokyo?: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sydney (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Tokyo). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 6 hours of overlap today.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
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 Sydney?: 7:00 AM in Tokyo, on the same day.

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