Paris to Tokyo time difference

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    How it works

    1. Pick an hour in Paris

      Tap the hour on the first line. It starts at the current time in Paris.

    2. Read the time in Tokyo

      The big digits show the same moment there, with the day and the gap.

    3. Slide the hour

      Use “-1 h” and “+1 h”, or change the date to see the gap on another day.

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    How many hours between Paris and Tokyo?

    Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Paris for most of the year (217 days out of 365 in 2027). For 148 days the gap is 8 hours, because Tokyo does not change its clocks and Paris does. Here are the exact periods, in Paris dates:

    YearPeriodTokyo vs Paris
    2026Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 298 h ahead
    2026Sun, Mar 29 to Sun, Oct 257 h ahead
    2026Sun, Oct 25 to Dec 318 h ahead
    2027Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 288 h ahead
    2027Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 317 h ahead
    2027Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 318 h ahead

    Paris is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer; Tokyo is on UTC+9 all year.

    Paris to Tokyo time, hour by hour

    ParisTokyo in JanuaryTokyo in July
    12:00 AM8:00 AM7:00 AM
    1:00 AM9:00 AM8:00 AM
    2:00 AM10:00 AM9:00 AM
    3:00 AM11:00 AM10:00 AM
    4:00 AM12:00 PM11:00 AM
    5:00 AM1:00 PM12:00 PM
    6:00 AM2:00 PM1:00 PM
    7:00 AM3:00 PM2:00 PM
    8:00 AM4:00 PM3:00 PM
    9:00 AM5:00 PM4:00 PM
    10:00 AM6:00 PM5:00 PM
    11:00 AM7:00 PM6:00 PM
    12:00 PM8:00 PM7:00 PM
    1:00 PM9:00 PM8:00 PM
    2:00 PM10:00 PM9:00 PM
    3:00 PM11:00 PM10:00 PM
    4:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)11:00 PM
    5:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)12:00 AM (next day)
    6:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)1:00 AM (next day)
    7:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)2:00 AM (next day)
    8:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)3:00 AM (next day)
    9:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)4:00 AM (next day)
    10:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)5:00 AM (next day)
    11:00 PM7:00 AM (next day)6:00 AM (next day)

    Best time to call

    From Paris to reach someone at work in Tokyo: from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Paris, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Tokyo.

    From Tokyo to reach someone at work in Paris: from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Tokyo, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Paris.

    Flights and jet lag

    Paris and Tokyo are 9,712 km (6,035 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then add 7 hours. For example, a 13-hour flight leaving Paris at 10:00 AM lands at 6:00 AM the next day, Tokyo time.

    Flying from Paris to Tokyo, you travel east and lose 7 hours: the first night is short. Going back west, you gain them, and the body usually adjusts faster in that direction. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.

    Live clocks: current time in Paris and current time in Tokyo. Other time differences: Paris and New York, Paris and Montreal, Paris and London, Paris and Los Angeles, Paris and Réunion. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.

    Questions

    What is the time difference between Paris and Tokyo?

    Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Paris for most of the year. For 148 days it is 8 hours, because Tokyo does not change its clocks and Paris does.

    What time is it in Tokyo when it is noon in Paris?

    7:00 PM for most of the year. In January it is 8:00 PM, in July 7:00 PM.

    When does the time difference between Paris and Tokyo change in 2027?

    In 2027: 8 h from Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 28; 7 h from Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 31; 8 h from Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 31.

    When is the best time to call Tokyo from Paris?

    From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Paris, which is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Tokyo.