Tokyo to Colombo Time Difference
🇯🇵 Tokyo is currently 3.5 hours behind of 🇱🇰 Colombo.
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Difference
-3.5h
Business overlap
6h
Distance
6,846 km
Approx. flight
8.1h
Hour-by-Hour: Tokyo to Colombo
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 🇱🇰 Colombo | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 9:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 10:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 11:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 4:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 1:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 2:30 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 3:30 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 5:30 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 6:30 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 7:30 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 8:30 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 9:30 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 10:30 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 11:30 AM | |
| 4:00 PM | 12:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 1:30 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 2:30 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 5:30 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 6:30 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Tokyo nor Colombo observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 3.5 hours behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 6 overlapping business hours between Tokyo and Colombo (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇯🇵 Tokyo
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🇱🇰 Colombo
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Colombo?
The time difference between Tokyo and Colombo is currently 3.5 hours behind. Tokyo uses GMT+9 (UTC+9), while Colombo uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30).
When it's noon in Tokyo, what time is it in Colombo?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Tokyo, it is 8:30 AM in Colombo. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Tokyo and Colombo change?
No. The time difference between Tokyo and Colombo is always 3.5 hours behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Tokyo and Colombo?
The best time to call is between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Tokyo (which is 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM in Colombo). This 6-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Tokyo ahead or behind Colombo?
Tokyo is currently 3.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What time zone is Tokyo in?
Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, currently using GMT+9 (UTC+9). Tokyo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Tokyo in Colombo?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Tokyo, it is 8:30 PM in Colombo.