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:
| Year | Period | Tokyo vs Paris |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 29 | 8 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 29 to Sun, Oct 25 | 7 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sun, Oct 25 to Dec 31 | 8 h ahead |
| 2027 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 28 | 8 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 31 | 7 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 31 | 8 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
| Paris | Tokyo in January | Tokyo in July |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 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.