Berlin vs Tokyo

Live time comparison and meeting-hour overlap between Berlin, Germany and Tokyo, Japan.

Berlin
Germany
GMT+2 · UTC+02:00 · 21:32
Tokyo
Japan
GMT+9 · UTC+09:00 · 04:32

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Berlin.

If your workday in Berlin runs 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the corresponding window in Tokyo can be read directly from the conversion table below — overlapping rows are highlighted.

Berlin observes daylight saving time but the other city does not, so the gap shifts by an hour during the DST window.

Hour-by-hour conversion

Each row shows the same instant in both cities. Rows where standard business hours (9:00–17:00) overlap in both locations are highlighted — these are the best windows to schedule meetings.

BerlinTokyo
12:00 AM7:00 AM
1:00 AM8:00 AM
2:00 AM9:00 AM
3:00 AM10:00 AM
4:00 AM11:00 AM
5:00 AM12:00 PM
6:00 AM1:00 PM
7:00 AM2:00 PM
8:00 AM3:00 PM
9:00 AM4:00 PM
10:00 AM5:00 PM
11:00 AM6:00 PM
12:00 PM7:00 PM
1:00 PM8:00 PM
2:00 PM9:00 PM
3:00 PM10:00 PM
4:00 PM11:00 PM
5:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Berlin.
When do business hours overlap between Berlin and Tokyo?
Use the conversion table on this page to find the overlap window. As a rule of thumb, look for the rows where both cities show times between 9:00 and 17:00 — those are the hours when teams in both locations are typically working at the same time.
Do Berlin and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Berlin observes daylight saving time but the other city does not, so the time difference shifts by an hour during the DST window.
How can I quickly convert a meeting time between Berlin and Tokyo?
Open TZGrid to add both cities to a live grid, then drag or click the hour to scrub through the day and see how times line up across both locations.