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Time difference between Auckland and Tokyo

Tokyo is 4 hours behind Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 · Tokyo, Japan is UTC+9 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Tokyo does not change its clocks.

Auckland / Tokyo clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard4 hours behindabout 27 weeks
standard / standard3 hours behindabout 25 weeks

Tokyo stays put all year while Auckland moves, so a meeting fixed in Tokyo's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Auckland's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 4 hours — 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Auckland, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Tokyo.

Auckland to Tokyo, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 4 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Auckland and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 4 hours behind Auckland for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Tokyo does not change its clocks.

Is Tokyo ahead of Auckland?

No — Tokyo is 4 hours behind. Auckland is UTC+12 and Tokyo is UTC+9 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Auckland in Tokyo?

5:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Auckland and Tokyo meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 4 hours: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM in Auckland, which is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Tokyo.

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