Palmerston North to Tokyo Time Difference
Tokyo is 3 hours behind Palmerston North
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Palmerston North
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
Tokyo
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
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).
- 12:00 PM – 05:00 PM in Palmerston North09:00 AM – 02:00 PM in Tokyo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 3 hours behind Palmerston North. Palmerston North is currently UTC+12 and Tokyo is UTC+9.
- Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Palmerston North?
- Tokyo is behind Palmerston North.
- What is the best time to call Tokyo from Palmerston North?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 12:00 PM–05:00 PM in Palmerston North (09:00 AM–02:00 PM in Tokyo), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between Palmerston North and Tokyo change during the year?
- Yes. Palmerston North 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.