Time difference
Phoenix vs Tokyo time
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Phoenix.
United States
Phoenix
4:30 PM
Wed, Nov 4
Japan
Tokyo
8:30 AM
Thu, Nov 5
Best meeting hours
There's no 9am–5pm overlap. Try early morning in Phoenix for late afternoon in Tokyo.
Phoenix to Tokyo conversion chart
| Phoenix | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM Thu, Nov 5 |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM Thu, Nov 5 |
Does the time difference between Phoenix and Tokyo change?
It can. Many places move their clocks for daylight saving time, and countries don't all switch on the same dates — the US and Europe change a few weeks apart, and the Southern Hemisphere changes in the opposite season. The difference shown here is correct for today; use the time zone converter to check a future date.
Tips for calling or meeting between Phoenix and Tokyo
Look at the highlighted rows in the chart above — those are the hours when both cities are within a normal 9 AM–5 PM working day. When writing an invite, include both local times so nobody has to do the math.