Time Difference Between Rome and Tokyo
Rome is normally 8 hours behind Tokyo.
This page shows the live time difference between Rome, Italy and Tokyo, Japan. Rome uses the Europe/Rome time zone (UTC+1 standard) and Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9 standard), so Rome is normally 8 hours behind Tokyo. Because Rome 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.
Rome
- Country
- Italy
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- 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
- …
Best time to schedule a meeting
Rome and Tokyo have no overlapping working hours: when one city is in its 9 to 5, the other is outside it. To talk live, one side needs to take the call early or late, so asynchronous updates usually work better for this pair.
- Overlap
- None during standard working hours
Based on a 9:00 to 17:00 working day in each city. The window above updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving in either city.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Rome and Tokyo?
Rome is normally 8 hours behind Tokyo (Rome 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 Rome ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Rome is behind Tokyo by 8 hours under standard time.
Do Rome and Tokyo use daylight saving time?
Rome observes daylight saving time; Tokyo does not.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Rome and Tokyo?
There is no overlap between a standard 9 to 5 working day in Rome and in Tokyo, so a live call means one side joining outside normal hours.