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Time difference between Tokyo and Auckland

Auckland is 4 hours ahead of Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan is UTC+9 · Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 — 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 Tokyo does not change its clocks and Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April.

Tokyo / Auckland clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer4 hours aheadabout 27 weeks
standard / standard3 hours aheadabout 25 weeks

Tokyo stays put all year while Auckland moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Auckland's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Tokyo's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

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

Tokyo to Auckland, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 4 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Auckland?

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

Is Auckland ahead of Tokyo?

Yes — Auckland is 4 hours ahead. Tokyo is UTC+9 and Auckland is UTC+12 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Tokyo in Auckland?

1:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Tokyo and Auckland meet?

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

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