Tokyo to Willowdale 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).

Tokyo and Willowdale 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 Tokyo and Willowdale?

Willowdale is 13 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo is currently UTC+9 and Willowdale is UTC-4.

Is Willowdale ahead of or behind Tokyo?

Willowdale is behind Tokyo.

What is the best time to call Willowdale from Tokyo?

Tokyo and Willowdale 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 Tokyo and Willowdale?

Tokyo and Willowdale 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 Tokyo (04:00 AM in Willowdale) — the end of Tokyo's typical workday — as the async handoff point: write an end-of-day summary then, so the Willowdale team has full context when their day starts.

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

Yes. Tokyo and Willowdale 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.