Time difference between United Kingdom and Japan: 8 hours
United Kingdom
UTC+1
--:--:--
Japan
UTC+9
--:--:--
United Kingdom is 8 hours behind Japan
Best time for a call or meeting
United Kingdom 09:00–10:00 = Japan 17:00–18:00
Both cities are within business hours (9:00–18:00).
Convert a specific time
→ Japan
Hour-by-hour conversion
| United Kingdom | Japan |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 01:00 | 09:00 |
| 02:00 | 10:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 04:00 | 12:00 |
| 05:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 08:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 11:00 | 19:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 13:00 | 21:00 |
| 14:00 | 22:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 16:00 | 00:00 |
| 17:00 | 01:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 |
| 19:00 | 03:00 |
| 20:00 | 04:00 |
| 21:00 | 05:00 |
| 22:00 | 06:00 |
| 23:00 | 07:00 |
Business hours 9–18 Waking hours 7–22 Night / early morning
Daylight saving time can change the difference by season. Shown values reflect the current offset.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours is the time difference between United Kingdom and Japan?
United Kingdom is 8 hours behind Japan. When it is 12:00 noon in United Kingdom, it is 20:00 in Japan.
Does daylight saving time affect the difference?
Yes. One or both places observe daylight saving time, so the difference changes with the season. This page shows the current difference.
What is the best time for a call or meeting?
United Kingdom 09:00–10:00 = Japan 17:00–18:00. Both cities are within business hours (9:00–18:00).
Other countries & regions
United Kingdom - South KoreaUnited Kingdom - ChinaUnited Kingdom - TaiwanUnited Kingdom - Hong KongUnited Kingdom - SingaporeUnited Kingdom - ThailandUnited Kingdom - VietnamUnited Kingdom - PhilippinesUnited Kingdom - CambodiaUnited Kingdom - MalaysiaUnited Kingdom - IndonesiaUnited Kingdom - BaliUnited Kingdom - IndiaUnited Kingdom - UAEUnited Kingdom - Saudi ArabiaUnited Kingdom - TurkeyUnited Kingdom - GuamUnited Kingdom - HawaiiUnited Kingdom - FranceUnited Kingdom - GermanyUnited Kingdom - ItalyUnited Kingdom - SpainUnited Kingdom - PortugalUnited Kingdom - NetherlandsUnited Kingdom - SwitzerlandUnited Kingdom - SwedenUnited Kingdom - PolandUnited Kingdom - GreeceUnited Kingdom - FinlandUnited Kingdom - RussiaUnited Kingdom - EgyptUnited Kingdom - South AfricaUnited Kingdom - United StatesUnited Kingdom - CanadaUnited Kingdom - MexicoUnited Kingdom - BrazilUnited Kingdom - ArgentinaUnited Kingdom - ChileUnited Kingdom - PeruUnited Kingdom - ColombiaUnited Kingdom - AustraliaUnited Kingdom - New Zealand