Time difference between Tokyo and Zürich
Compare the current local time in Tokyo and Zürich, see when your working hours overlap, and convert any specific hour between the two timezones.
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Working-hours overlap
When Tokyo's 9:00–18:00 business hours overlap with Zürich's.
Tokyo working hours
Zürich working hours
Overlap (both working)
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Scheduling across Tokyo and Zürich
Scheduling between Tokyo and Zürich is workable but tight. Only 2 hours of standard business hours overlap each day, from 16:00 to 18:00 in Tokyo (09:00 to 11:00 in Zürich). Recurring meetings often settle within this narrow window.
Quick reference
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇨🇭 Zürich | In Zürich it's… |
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| 06:00 — Early morning | — | — |
| 09:00 — Start of work | — | — |
| 12:00 — Lunchtime | — | — |
| 15:00 — Mid-afternoon | — | — |
| 17:00 — End of work | — | — |
| 20:00 — Evening | — | — |
Daylight saving status
🇯🇵 Tokyo
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time. The local offset is fixed year-round.
🇨🇭 Zürich
Currently in CEST (daylight saving)
Clocks go back to CET
on Sunday 25 October 2026