Time Difference Between Australia and Japan
As of 12 October 2026, Japan is 2 hours behind Australia. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Tokyo, Japan ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to Sydney, Australia. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Sydney, Australia
23:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+11 · Australia/Sydney
Tokyo, Japan
-2h
21:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Tokyo
Japan is 2 hours behind Australia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Australia/Sydney | UTC+11 | Active now |
| Japan | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Asia/Tokyo | UTC+9 | Not observed |
Australia: Australia has several time zones and only some states use daylight saving. This page uses Eastern Time (Sydney, Melbourne); Perth is 2 to 3 hours behind.
Hour by hour: Australia to Japan
Every hour of today in Australia and what it is in Japan. Highlighted rows fall inside Japan working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Australia | Japan |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 00:00 |
| 03:00 | 01:00 |
| 04:00 | 02:00 |
| 05:00 | 03:00 |
| 06:00 | 04:00 |
| 07:00 | 05:00 |
| 08:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 10:00 | 08:00 |
| 11:00 | 09:00 |
| Australia | Japan |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 10:00 |
| 13:00 | 11:00 |
| 14:00 | 12:00 |
| 15:00 | 13:00 |
| 16:00 | 14:00 |
| 17:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 16:00 |
| 19:00 | 17:00 |
| 20:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 19:00 |
| 22:00 | 20:00 |
| 23:00 | 21:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
11:00–18:00 in Australia (09:00–16:00 in Japan)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 7 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
10:00–21:00 in Australia (08:00–19:00 in Japan)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Australia puts its clocks back on Sunday, April 4, 2027
The local offset moves from UTC+11 to UTC+10. After that date, Japan is 1 hour behind Australia — instead of 2 hours behind, as it is today.
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Australia and Japan: common questions
What is the time difference between Australia and Japan?
As of 12 October 2026, Japan is 2 hours behind Australia. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Japan ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to Australia, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Australia, what time is it in Japan?
It is 07:00 AM in Tokyo, Japan. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Japan ahead of or behind Australia?
Japan is behind Australia by 2 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Japan starts and ends later in Australia terms.
Do Australia and Japan observe daylight saving time?
Australia changes its clocks twice a year; Japan does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Australia switches: across the year, Japan ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to Australia.
What is the best time to call Japan from Australia?
Working hours overlap between 11:00 and 18:00 Australia time, which is 09:00 to 16:00 in Japan. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Sydney, Australia (UTC+11) and Tokyo, Japan (UTC+9) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.