What time is it right now?
Tokyo
10:58
JST · UTC+9
London
02:58
BST · UTC+1
JST to GMT conversion table
Every second hour, JST on the left and the matching GMT time on the right.
| JST (Tokyo) | GMT (London) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00 prev day |
| 02:00 | 18:00 prev day |
| 04:00 | 20:00 prev day |
| 06:00 | 22:00 prev day |
| 08:00 | 00:00 |
| 10:00 | 02:00 |
| 12:00 | 04:00 |
| 14:00 | 06:00 |
| 16:00 | 08:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 |
| 20:00 | 12:00 |
| 22:00 | 14:00 |
Best time to schedule a meeting
Working hours overlap between 17:00 and 18:00 JST — that is 09:00 to 10:00 in London. Anything inside that band lands in the 9-to-6 working day on both sides.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Tokyo of London?
It depends on the season. Around July Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London; around January it is 9 hours ahead of London. The switch happens when one of the two moves to or from daylight saving time.
What time is 12:00 noon JST in GMT?
12:00 noon JST is 04:00 GMT.
Does JST or GMT use daylight saving time?
JST does not observe daylight saving; GMT does. The difference between them changes twice a year, when London shifts its clocks.