TIME ZONE CONVERTER
Zürich to Tokyo
Time Converter
Convert Zürich, Switzerland to Tokyo, Japan. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Zürich is 7h or 8h behind Tokyo in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Zürich = 5 PM Tokyo
Selected date: November 14, 2026.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVZürich to Tokyo conversion table
November 14, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Zürich | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| Zürich | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1 day |
Starting with the Tokyo working day
These examples start on 2026-11-14 in Tokyo.
09:00 Tokyo01:00 →Zürich · 2026-11-14
17:00 Tokyo09:00 →Zürich · 2026-11-14
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 Zürich to Tokyo throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the Zürich clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Zürich calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Zürich · 2026 | Tokyo answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 2887 dates | 17:00Same date | UTC+01:00 → UTC+09:00 | |
| Mar 29 – Oct 24210 dates | 16:00Same date | UTC+02:00 → UTC+09:00 | |
| Oct 25 – Dec 3168 dates | 17:00Same date | UTC+01:00 → UTC+09:00 |
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 Zürich time become a different date in Tokyo?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-14. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Zürich · 2026-11-1400:00–16:00UTC+01:00
Tokyo · 2026-11-1408:00–24:00UTC+09:00 Same date
Zürich · 2026-11-1416:00–24:00UTC+01:00
Tokyo · 2026-11-1500:00–08:00UTC+09:00 Next day
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 Tokyo compares with Zürich 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) | Tokyo vs Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 8h ahead |
| 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 7h ahead |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 8h ahead |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Tokyo 7h ahead relative to Zürich. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 8h ahead |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 8h ahead |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVZürich–Tokyo working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Zürich 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.
Zürich: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Tokyo: 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
Zürich to Tokyo: useful answers
Why is the Zürich to Tokyo difference sometimes 7 hours and sometimes 8 hours?
Zürich is 7h or 8h behind Tokyo in 2026, depending on the date. Zürich changes its UTC offset in 2026. Tokyo keeps one UTC offset this year.
Does the Zürich–Tokyo 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 Zürich on 2026-11-14 is 17:00 in Tokyo on 2026-11-14. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can Zürich and Tokyo meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows have no shared time on 2026-11-14. 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