Barking to Tokyo Time Difference

24-Hour Comparison

Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.

Best Time to Call

On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).

Barking and Tokyo have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM) — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Barking and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Barking. Barking is currently UTC+1 and Tokyo is UTC+9.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Barking?

Tokyo is ahead of Barking.

What is the best time to call Tokyo from Barking?

Barking and Tokyo have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM), even on a weekday — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

What is the best time for a remote team standup between Barking and Tokyo?

Barking and Tokyo have little to no live overlap in typical business hours, so a synchronous standup rarely works for both sides. Instead, treat 05:00 PM in Barking (01:00 AM in Tokyo) — the end of Barking's typical workday — as the async handoff point: write an end-of-day summary then, so the Tokyo team has full context when their day starts.

Does the time difference between Barking and Tokyo change during the year?

Yes. Barking and Tokyo don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.