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Time Difference BetweenJapanandUnited Kingdom

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United Kingdom is 8 hours behind Japan

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2:19:32 AM
Sun, Aug 9
JST(UTC+9)
6:19:32 PM
Sat, Aug 8
BST(UTC+1)

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Source countryJP flagJP โ€ข JST

JP flagJapan, Japan

2:19:33am
Sunday, Aug 9, 2026
JST(UTC+9)

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โš ๏ธWeather unavailableโ€ขWeather data
Time zoneJST
UTC offsetUTC+9
Daylight Saving TimeNot Observed
Next changeNo upcoming shift on the canonical IANA record
Destination countryGB flagGB โ€ข BST

GB flagUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom

6:19:33pm
Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
BST(UTC+1)

Weather in United Kingdom now

โš ๏ธWeather unavailableโ€ขWeather data
Time zoneBST
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
29
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC+1 / British Summer Time (BST).
The time was set forward 1h from 1:00 am to 2:00 am local time on March 29, 2026.
October
25
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC+0 / Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The time will be set back 1h from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time on October 25, 2026.

Japan and United Kingdom โ€” Current Time Difference

United Kingdom is 8 hours behind Japan. Japan operates on JST (UTC+9), while United Kingdom uses BST (UTC+1).

With a 8-hour time difference, Japan mornings align with late nights in United Kingdom. Asynchronous communication and advance planning work best for this pair.

Best Meeting Times Between Japan and United Kingdom

For teams across Japan and United Kingdom, Japan early mornings (8-10 AM) correspond to late evening in United Kingdom (around 16 PM), while United Kingdom mornings align with Japan evenings. Teams often rely on recorded updates and asynchronous tools for daily collaboration.

Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.

Quick meeting reference

JapanLocal overlapUnited Kingdom
6:00 AMSunโ†’10:00 PMSat
9:00 AMSunโ†’1:00 AMSun
12:00 PMSunโ†’4:00 AMSun
3:00 PMSunโ†’7:00 AMSun
6:00 PMSunโ†’10:00 AMSun

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About Japan and United Kingdom

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Frequently Asked Questions about Japan & United Kingdom

What is the current time difference between Japan and United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is 8 hours behind Japan. Japan uses JST while United Kingdom uses BST.

How do the UTC offsets compare?

Japan is currently UTC+9 and United Kingdom is UTC+1.

Do Japan and United Kingdom observe Daylight Saving Time?

Japan has no upcoming Daylight Saving Time change.<br/>United Kingdom: Clocks move back by 1h on October 25, 2026, from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time.

How can I plan meetings for Japan and United Kingdom?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between Japan and United Kingdom, or use <a href="https://findtime.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #ef4444; font-weight: 600;">findtime.io</a> to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.

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