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Tokyo to Zürich
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Convert Tokyo, Japan to Zürich, Switzerland. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Tokyo is 7h or 8h ahead of Zürich in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Tokyo = 1 AM Zürich
Selected date: November 4, 2026.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVTokyo to Zürich conversion table
November 4, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Tokyo | Zürich |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| Tokyo | Zürich |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
Starting with the Zürich working day
These examples start on 2026-11-04 in Zürich.
09:00 Zürich17:00 →Tokyo · 2026-11-04
17:00 Zürich01:00 →Tokyo · 2026-11-05
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 Tokyo to Zürich throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the Tokyo clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Tokyo calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Tokyo · 2026 | Zürich answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 2988 dates | 01:00Same date | UTC+09:00 → UTC+01:00 | |
| Mar 30 – Oct 25210 dates | 02:00Same date | UTC+09:00 → UTC+02:00 | |
| Oct 26 – Dec 3167 dates | 01:00Same date | UTC+09:00 → UTC+01:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does Tokyo time become a different date in Zürich?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-04. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Tokyo · 2026-11-0400:00–08:00UTC+09:00
Zürich · 2026-11-0316:00–24:00UTC+01:00 Previous day
Tokyo · 2026-11-0408:00–24:00UTC+09:00
Zürich · 2026-11-0400:00–16:00UTC+01:00 Same date
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How Zürich compares with Tokyo throughout 2026.
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Zürich changes its UTC offset in 2026. Tokyo keeps one UTC offset this year.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Zürich vs Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 8h behind |
| 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 7h behind |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 8h behind |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Zürich 7h behind relative to Tokyo. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 8h behind |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 8h behind |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVTokyo–Zürich working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Tokyo workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time0h
Most common1h
Most shared time1h
Days without a 60-min slot111 / 261
One fixed start time does not fit every working day.
111 selected host workdays cannot fit the complete meeting. Adjust working days, hours or duration above, or use different seasonal meeting times.
Tokyo: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Zürich: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
TWO PLACES. ONE CONNECTION.
≈ 9,579 km apartAcross the map. Across the clock.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
Tokyo to Zürich: useful answers
Why is the Tokyo to Zürich difference sometimes 7 hours and sometimes 8 hours?
Tokyo is 7h or 8h ahead of Zürich in 2026, depending on the date. Zürich changes its UTC offset in 2026. Tokyo keeps one UTC offset this year.
Does the Tokyo–Zürich time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in Tokyo on 2026-11-04 is 01:00 in Zürich on 2026-11-04. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can Tokyo and Zürich meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows have no shared time on 2026-11-04. The planner shows alternatives and how many minutes fall outside each person's working hours. Try another date or adjust the windows.
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Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology