Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–3 PM in London = 4 PM–11 PM in Tokyo
About 7 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / London and Tokyo
London to Tokyo: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Tokyo is 8–9 hours ahead of London, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 10 AM–12 PM in London, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Tokyo (when you're 8 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
9,559 km (5,940 mi)
About 12.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Delhi, India: 6,712 km (4,170 mi) from London, 5,838 km (3,627 mi) from Tokyo
- Mumbai, India: 7,192 km (4,469 mi) from London, 6,723 km (4,178 mi) from Tokyo
- Anchorage, United States: 7,196 km (4,471 mi) from London, 5,564 km (3,457 mi) from Tokyo
Making London–Tokyo work
- London evenings land in Tokyo's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
- Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
- Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.
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What is the time difference between London and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 8–9 hours ahead of London, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between London and Tokyo?
The best time to call is usually 10 AM–12 PM in London, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Tokyo (when you're 8 hours apart). That gives you about 7 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is London from Tokyo?
9,559 km (5,940 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 12.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between London and Tokyo?
The fairest cities to meet in are Delhi, Mumbai, Anchorage. Delhi is 6,712 km (4,170 mi) from London and 5,838 km (3,627 mi) from Tokyo.