Time Difference Between Berlin and Tokyo
Berlin is normally 8 hours behind Tokyo.
This page shows the live time difference between Berlin, Germany and Tokyo, Japan. Berlin uses the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+1 standard) and Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9 standard), so Berlin is normally 8 hours behind Tokyo. Because Berlin observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Berlin
- Country
- Germany
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Tokyo
- Country
- Japan
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Standard offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Tokyo?
Berlin is normally 8 hours behind Tokyo (Berlin is UTC+1, Tokyo is UTC+9). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Berlin ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Berlin is behind Tokyo by 8 hours under standard time.
Do Berlin and Tokyo use daylight saving time?
Berlin observes daylight saving time; Tokyo does not.