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Time difference between Tokyo and Amsterdam

Short answer

Amsterdam is 7 hours behind Tokyo. Right now it is 21:33 in Tokyo (GMT+9, UTC+9) and 14:33 in Amsterdam (GMT+2, UTC+2).

Right now

Tokyo · Japan

21:33

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Japan Standard Time · GMT+9 · UTC+9

Amsterdam · Netherlands

14:33

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Central European Summer Time · GMT+2 · UTC+2

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Does the difference between Tokyo and Amsterdam change during the year?

Yes. For 210 days of 2026 the difference is 7 hours, but it moves whenever Tokyo or Amsterdam enters or leaves daylight saving time. Here is the full 2026 calendar (dates in UTC):

From	Until	Amsterdam vs Tokyo
January 1	March 29	−8 h
March 29	October 25	−7 h
October 25	December 31	−8 h

The highlighted row is the current period. Every date comes from each zone's official rules, not from a hand-typed table.

Best time to call Amsterdam from Tokyo (and vice versa)

The window in which both cities are inside their 9:00–17:00 working day runs from 16:00 to 17:00 in Tokyo, which is 09:00 to 10:00 in Amsterdam: 1 hour of overlap per day. For a call that disturbs nobody, aim for the middle of that window.

Outside that window, the practical rule: mornings in Tokyo are afternoons in Amsterdam. Avoid any hour that falls before 8:00 or after 21:00 in either city.

Tokyo to Amsterdam conversion table

Each Tokyo hour and its equivalent in Amsterdam today. Rows shaded green are working hours (9:00–17:00) in both cities at once.

Tokyo time · Tue, Sep 15	Amsterdam time
00:00	17:00previous day
01:00	18:00previous day
02:00	19:00previous day
03:00	20:00previous day
04:00	21:00previous day
05:00	22:00previous day
06:00	23:00previous day
07:00	00:00
08:00	01:00
09:00	02:00
10:00	03:00
11:00	04:00
12:00	05:00
13:00	06:00
14:00	07:00
15:00	08:00
16:00	09:00
17:00	10:00
18:00	11:00
19:00	12:00
20:00	13:00
21:00	14:00
22:00	15:00
23:00	16:00

Looking for it the other way round? This page covers both directions: Amsterdam to Tokyo is the same difference with the sign flipped.

The two time zones

Tokyo — Asia/Tokyo

Tokyo keeps Japan Standard Time (JST), a fixed UTC+9 with no daylight saving. Japan and South Korea share the offset, so Tokyo and Seoul are always on the same clock.

Amsterdam — Europe/Amsterdam

Amsterdam is on Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), identical to Paris, Berlin and Brussels.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours difference between Tokyo and Amsterdam?

Amsterdam is 7 hours behind Tokyo. For most of the year (210 days) the difference is 7 hours; it shifts during the weeks when one of the two cities enters or leaves daylight saving time.

When it is 12:00 noon in Tokyo, what time is it in Amsterdam?

05:00 in Amsterdam (at today's difference of 7 hours).

What is the best time for a meeting between Tokyo and Amsterdam?

Between 16:00 and 17:00 in Tokyo, which is 09:00–10:00 in Amsterdam: 1 hour of overlap inside both cities' 9:00–17:00 working day.

Do Tokyo and Amsterdam observe daylight saving time?

Tokyo: no. Amsterdam: yes. Because only one of them changes its clocks, the difference moves by one hour twice a year.

What time zone is Tokyo in? And Amsterdam?

Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo, UTC+9). Amsterdam: Central European Summer Time (Europe/Amsterdam, UTC+2).

Tools

Meeting grid — add both cities and click a slot

Time zone converter — any city, any time

Working hours overlap calculator

Daylight saving time 2027 — all dates