Offset
The time difference between Tokyo and Birmingham is 8 hours.
Tokyo (JST) is ahead of Birmingham (BST).
JST: UTC+9
BST: UTC+1
Birmingham is currently observing daylight saving time; Tokyo is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Tokyo and Birmingham don't overlap on the same weekday. Birmingham is 8 hours behind Tokyo.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Tokyo (7 AM–12 PM in Birmingham) — suggest 5:00 PM Tokyo (9:00 AM Birmingham).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Japan
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Coming of Age DayMon, Jan 12
- Foundation DayWed, Feb 11
- The Emperor's BirthdayMon, Feb 23
- Vernal Equinox DayFri, Mar 20
- Shōwa DayWed, Apr 29
- Constitution Memorial DayWed, May 6
- Greenery DayMon, May 4
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Marine DayMon, Jul 20
- Mountain DayTue, Aug 11
- Respect for the Aged DayMon, Sep 21
- Autumnal Equinox DayWed, Sep 23
- Sports DayMon, Oct 12
- Culture DayTue, Nov 3
- Labour Thanksgiving DayMon, Nov 23
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST). To call Japan, dial +81.
Birmingham uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Birmingham is approximately 5,900 miles north of Tokyo.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Tokyo | Birmingham | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Birmingham observes daylight saving time; Tokyo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Birmingham transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:26 AM
- Sunset
- 6:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 30m
- Sunrise
- 4:47 AM
- Sunset
- 9:28 PM
- Day length
- 16h 40m
Daylight overlap: 6h 9m — 12:47 PM–6:56 PM in Tokyo (4:47 AM–10:56 AM in Birmingham). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Japan Standard Time
Other cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Japan Standard Time
- HND
- NRT
- ITM
- KIX
- UKB
- NGO
- NKM
- CTS
- OKD
- FUK
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Tokyo in Birmingham?
- 9:00 am Tokyo is 1:00 am Birmingham.
- What is 12:00 pm Tokyo in Birmingham?
- 12:00 pm Tokyo is 4:00 am Birmingham.
- What is 12:30 pm Tokyo in Birmingham?
- 12:30 pm Tokyo is 4:30 am Birmingham.
- What is 2:00 pm Tokyo in Birmingham?
- 2:00 pm Tokyo is 6:00 am Birmingham.
- What is 5:00 pm Tokyo in Birmingham?
- 5:00 pm Tokyo is 9:00 am Birmingham.
- What is 11:30 pm Tokyo in Birmingham?
- 11:30 pm Tokyo is 3:30 pm Birmingham.